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The Greatest (1977) [PG]

Featuring:
Muhammad Ali, Ernest Borgnine, John Marley

Written by:
Muhammad Ali
Herbert Muhammad
Richard Durham

Directed by:
Tom Gries, Monte Hellman


Release Date:
May 17, 1977

Original Title:
The Greatest

Genres:
Drama

Production Companies:
Columbia Pictures

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 12  IE: 18  SE: 7  US: PG 

Runtime: 102

Winner. Loser. Lover. Loudmouth... THE MAN.

Overview from TheMovieDB

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.

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Overview from Open Movies

Muhammad Ali stars as himself in this dramatized version of his life story up to the late 1970s. It includes his Olympic 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.

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Rankings and Honors

The Greatest (1977) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes 20%
Awards Won: 2 wins total

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Production

Assistant Director:
Tom Shaw

Assistant Editor:
Chuck Blecka
George C. Villaseñor

Casting:
Beverly McDermott

Director:
Tom Gries

Director of Photography:
Harry Stradling Jr.

Editor:
Byron 'Buzz' Brandt

Hairstylist:
Eddie M. Barron

Makeup Artist:
Thomas Tuttle
William Tuttle

Novel:
Muhammad Ali
Herbert Muhammad
Richard Durham

Original Music Composer:
Michael Masser

Producer:
John Marshall

Production Design:
Robert S. Smith

Production Manager:
Tom Shaw

Second Assistant Director:
Richard Alexander Wells

Set Decoration:
Solomon Brewer

Writer:
Ring Lardner, Jr.

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