The Greatest (1977)
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Movie Info
Cast
as Himself
as Angelo Dundee
as Herbert Muhammad
as Bill McDonald
as Dr. Pacheco
as Cruikshank
as Hollis
as Malcolm X
as Velvet Green
as Sonny Liston
as Lawyer
as Belinda Ali
as Ruby Sanderson
as Young Cassius Clay Jr.
as Cassius Clay Sr.
as Odessa Clay
as Mrs. Fairlie
as Gardener
as Major
as Sponsor's Wife
as Sponsor's Wife
as Payton Jory
as Commission Doctor
as Colonel
as Johnson
as Ronnie
as Carrara
as Mr. Curtis
as Captain
as Bossman Jones
as Lawyer
as `Mr. Harry'
as Hooker
as Commentator
as Cassius Clay
as Grocer
as Suzie Gomez
as Doctor
as Reporter
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
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Essentially this is two films: one with fascinating footage of the time around Ali's first title triumph and then subpar footage of the reclaiming of the title from George Foreman. You can't take your eyes off of Ali inevitably. The real man is still somewhat shrouded in mystery for me. This was a good glimpse.
Super Reviewer
In this movie you can see the story told by the man himself... and played by him as well! Following young Cassius Clay`s struggle against prejudice and discrimanation from his Olympic cold win to the famous Rumble in the Jungle, the fight against George Foreman! Muhammad Ali is a natural performer and in this film he is managing not to go overboard! The best part of the script is that just concentrates itself with hard facts . I'll have to say that without Ali we would never know about him turning up at Sonny Liston`s house at the dead of night to throw insults... and that is the advantage of this movie! It is like some kind of documentary reconstruction of a remarkable life... and it`s all true! I'll have to say that I enjoyed the performance of Phillip MacAllister playing the young Cassius Clay Jr displaying the engaging affrontery of a young talent so sure of himself that discretion in self-description knows no bounds... real Ali's characteristics which will later refine through formal discipline, professional conflicts and the controversial refusal to be inducted in the US Army. Movie with a message... and important part of a history story which should be told!
Super Reviewer
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