"The Greatest" (1977) is a biographical drama about Muhammad Ali starring the champ as himself and based on his book, "The Greatest: My Own Story," co-authored with Richard Durham and edited by Toni Morrison. The film has a large cast as Ali interacts with many people, from winning in the 1960 Summer Olympics to his win against George Forman in "Rumble in the Jungle" in 1974.
Ali has previous acting experience in the 1962 film, "Requiem for a Heavyweight. However, in "The Greatest," his effortless charm carried him throughout because he was a sensation in front of the cameras. This movie reminds me of "Spirit of Youth" (1938), a biographical drama about Joe Louis starring Louis as himself. You get to watch legends tell their stories.
Nevertheless, the film is straightforward and has an excellent soundtrack featuring the song "The Greatest Love of All," composed by Michael Masser, written by Linda Creed, and sung by George Benson. I'm a fan of the champ, so I'm a fan of this film.
Directors: Tom Gries, Monte Hellman (post director)
Writers: Muhammad Ali (book "The Greatest: My Own Story"), Herbert Muhammad, Richard Durham (book "The Greatest: My Own Story")
Starring Muhammad Ali, James Earl Jones, Ernest Borgnine, John Marley, Annazette Chase, Mira Waters, Roger E. Mosely, Robert Duvall, Teddy Wilson, Paul Winfield, Lloyd Haynes, Malachi Throne, Lucille Benson, Chip McAllister, Drew Bundini Brown, David Huddleston, Ben Johnson, Dina Merrill
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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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