Poster of The Greatest

The Greatest

Plot: Muhammad Ali's life story up to the late 1970s, which includes his Olympic boxing triumphs as Cassius Clay, his conversion to Islam, his refusal of the Army draft and the legal battle after being stripped of his World Title.
Release Date: Tuesday, May 17 1977
47 years ago
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Portrait of Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali was 35 in The Greatest as 'Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1942 –
Died: Fri, Jun 03 2016
Portrait of Ernest BorgnineErnest Borgnine. Ernest Borgnine was 60 in The Greatest as 'Angelo Dundee'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 24 1917 –
Died: Sun, Jul 08 2012
Portrait of John MarleyJohn Marley. John Marley was 69 in The Greatest as 'Dr. Ferdie Pacheco'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 17 1907 –
Died: Tue, May 22 1984
Portrait of Lloyd HaynesLloyd Haynes. Lloyd Haynes was 42 in The Greatest as 'Herbert Muhammad'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 19 1934 –
Died: Wed, Dec 31 1986
Portrait of Lucille BensonLucille Benson. Lucille Benson was 62 in The Greatest as 'Mrs. Fairlie'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 17 1914 –
Died: Fri, Feb 17 1984
Portrait of Sally BondiSally Bondi. Sally Bondi was >> in The Greatest as 'Bess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malachi ThroneMalachi Throne. Malachi Throne was 48 in The Greatest as 'Payton Jory'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 01 1928 –
Died: Wed, Mar 13 2013
Portrait of Teddy WilsonTeddy Wilson. Teddy Wilson was 33 in The Greatest as 'Joe The Gardener'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 10 1943 –
Died: Sun, Jul 21 1991
Portrait of Annazette ChaseAnnazette Chase. Annazette Chase was 35 in The Greatest as 'Belinda Ali'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 18 1941
Portrait of Mira WatersMira Waters. Mira Waters was 32 in The Greatest as 'Ruby Sanderson'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1945
Portrait of Chip McAllisterChip McAllister. Chip McAllister was 19 in The Greatest as 'Cassius Clay aged 18'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 02 1957
Portrait of Drew Bundini BrownDrew Bundini Brown. Drew Bundini Brown was 51 in The Greatest as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 21 1926 –
Died: Mon, Aug 24 1987
Portrait of Robert DuvallRobert Duvall. Robert Duvall was 46 in The Greatest as 'Bill McDonald'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1931
Portrait of David HuddlestonDavid Huddleston. David Huddleston was 46 in The Greatest as 'Cruikshank'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 17 1930 –
Died: Tue, Aug 02 2016
Portrait of Ben JohnsonBen Johnson. Ben Johnson was 58 in The Greatest as 'Hollis'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 13 1918 –
Died: Mon, Apr 08 1996
Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones. James Earl Jones was 46 in The Greatest as 'Malcolm X'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Died: Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Dina MerrillDina Merrill. Dina Merrill was 53 in The Greatest as 'Velvet Green'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1923 –
Died: Mon, May 22 2017
Portrait of Roger E. MosleyRoger E. Mosley. Roger E. Mosley was 38 in The Greatest as 'Sonny Liston'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 18 1938 –
Died: Sun, Aug 07 2022
Portrait of Paul WinfieldPaul Winfield. Paul Winfield was 37 in The Greatest as 'Draft Lawyer'.
Birthday: Mon, May 22 1939 –
Died: Sun, Mar 07 2004
Portrait of Richard GullageRichard Gullage. Richard Gullage was >> in The Greatest as 'Commission Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur AdamsArthur Adams. Arthur Adams was 61 in The Greatest as 'Cassius Clay Sr.'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1915 –
Died: Sun, May 03 1992
Portrait of Dorothy MeyerDorothy Meyer. Dorothy Meyer was >> in The Greatest as 'Odessa Clay'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rahman AliRahman Ali. Rahman Ali was >> in The Greatest as 'Rahman Ali'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard BinghamHoward Bingham. Howard Bingham was >> in The Greatest as 'Howard Bingham'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard VentureRichard Venture. Richard Venture was 53 in The Greatest as 'Colonel'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 12 1923 –
Died: Tue, Dec 19 2017
Portrait of Stack PierceStack Pierce. Stack Pierce was 43 in The Greatest as 'Rahaman'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 15 1933 –
Died: Tue, Mar 01 2016
Portrait of W. Youngblood MuhammadW. Youngblood Muhammad. W. Youngblood Muhammad was >> in The Greatest as 'W. Youngblood Muhammad'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ven MedinaVen Medina. Ven Medina was >> in The Greatest as 'Ronnie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul ManteePaul Mantee. Paul Mantee was 46 in The Greatest as 'Carrara'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 09 1931 –
Died: Thu, Nov 07 2013
Portrait of Skip HomeierSkip Homeier. Skip Homeier was 46 in The Greatest as 'Major'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 05 1930 –
Died: Sun, Jun 25 2017
Portrait of Lloyd WellsLloyd Wells. Lloyd Wells was >> in The Greatest as 'Lloyd Wells'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George GarroGeorge Garro. George Garro was 51 in The Greatest as 'Mr.Curtis'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 18 1925 –
Died: Sat, Feb 09 2008
Portrait of David ClennonDavid Clennon. David Clennon was 34 in The Greatest as 'Captain'.
Birthday: Mon, May 10 1943
Portrait of Ernie WheelwrightErnie Wheelwright. Ernie Wheelwright was >> in The Greatest as 'Bossman Jones'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat PattersonPat Patterson. Pat Patterson was >> in The Greatest as 'Pat Patterson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George CooperGeorge Cooper. George Cooper was >> in The Greatest as 'Lawyer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James GammonJames Gammon. James Gammon was 37 in The Greatest as 'Mr. Harry'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 20 1940 –
Died: Fri, Jul 16 2010
Portrait of Gene KilroyGene Kilroy. Gene Kilroy was >> in The Greatest as 'Gene Kilroy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toni CrabtreeToni Crabtree. Toni Crabtree was >> in The Greatest as 'Hooker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sally GriesSally Gries. Sally Gries was >> in The Greatest as 'Sponsor's Wife'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth MarshallElizabeth Marshall. Elizabeth Marshall was >> in The Greatest as 'Sponsor's Wife'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don DunphyDon Dunphy. Don Dunphy was 68 in The Greatest as 'Commentator'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 05 1908 –
Died: Wed, Jul 22 1998
Portrait of Fernand A. Larrieu Jr.Fernand A. Larrieu Jr.. Fernand A. Larrieu Jr. was >> in The Greatest as 'Grocer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nai BonetNai Bonet. Nai Bonet was 32 in The Greatest as 'Suzie Gomez'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1945
Portrait of Harold ConradHarold Conrad. Harold Conrad was >> in The Greatest as 'Harold Conrad'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alberto MartínAlberto Martín. Alberto Martín was 33 in The Greatest as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Mon, May 08 1944
Portrait of Walter OlkewiczWalter Olkewicz. Walter Olkewicz was 29 in The Greatest as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Fri, May 14 1948 –
Died: Tue, Apr 06 2021
Portrait of Roy FirestoneRoy Firestone. Roy Firestone was >> in The Greatest as 'TV Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Tom GriesTom Gries. Tom Gries would have been no older than 54 in The Greatest as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 20 1922 –
Died: Mon, Jan 03 1977
Portrait of Harry Stradling Jr.Harry Stradling Jr.. Harry Stradling Jr. was 52 in The Greatest as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 07 1925 –
Died: Tue, Oct 17 2017
Portrait of Richard Alexander WellsRichard Alexander Wells. Richard Alexander Wells was >> in The Greatest as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom ShawTom Shaw. Tom Shaw was 56 in The Greatest as 'Production Manager, Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 05 1920 –
Died: Thu, Apr 24 2008
Portrait of Ring Lardner, Jr.Ring Lardner, Jr.. Ring Lardner, Jr. was 61 in The Greatest as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 19 1915 –
Died: Tue, Oct 31 2000
Portrait of John MarshallJohn Marshall. John Marshall was >> in The Greatest as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sat, Mar 05 1994
Portrait of Byron 'Buzz' BrandtByron 'Buzz' Brandt. Byron 'Buzz' Brandt was 44 in The Greatest as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 04 1932 –
Died: Tue, Mar 09 1993
Portrait of Chuck BleckaChuck Blecka. Chuck Blecka was >> in The Greatest as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George C. VillaseñorGeorge C. Villaseñor. George C. Villaseñor was >> in The Greatest as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael MasserMichael Masser. Michael Masser was >> in The Greatest as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali was 35 in The Greatest as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1942 –
Died: Fri, Jun 03 2016
Portrait of William TuttleWilliam Tuttle. William Tuttle was 65 in The Greatest as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1912 –
Died: Fri, Jul 27 2007
Portrait of Beverly McDermottBeverly McDermott. Beverly McDermott was >> in The Greatest as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard DurhamRichard Durham. Richard Durham was >> in The Greatest as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas TuttleThomas Tuttle. Thomas Tuttle was 58 in The Greatest as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 19 1918 –
Died: Sat, Aug 07 2004
Portrait of Eddie M. BarronEddie M. Barron. Eddie M. Barron was >> in The Greatest as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert S. SmithRobert S. Smith. Robert S. Smith was >> in The Greatest as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert MuhammadHerbert Muhammad. Herbert Muhammad was >> in The Greatest as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Solomon BrewerSolomon Brewer. Solomon Brewer was >> in The Greatest as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday