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| Category | Dramas DVDs, Documentary Movies, Action Videos, Biography, Personal Triumph | | Starring | Muhammad Ali, Robert Duvall, James Earl Jones, Ernest Borgnine, Ben Johnson, Paul Winfield, David Huddleston, John Marley, Roger E. Mosley, Dina Merrill, Malachi Throne, Lloyd Haynes | | Director | Tom Gries | | Composer | Michael Masser | | Costume Designer | Eric Seelig, Sandra Stewart | | Director of Photography | Harry Stradling | | Editor | Byron Brandt | | Makeup | William Tuttle | | Producer | John Marshall | | Production Designer | Robert Smith | | Screenwriter | Ring Lardner, Jr. | | Set Designer | Solomon Brewer | | Source Writer | Muhammad Ali
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The incredible career of perhaps the greatest boxer of all time, Muhammad Ali, is dramatized in this exciting film starring Ali himself. Fresh from his gold medal victory at the Olympic Games, 18-year-old Cassius Clay is ready to seek the heavyweight championship. Under the masterful guidance of trainer Angelo Dundee (Ernest Borgnine). Clay snatches the title from Sonny Liston. Soon afterward, Clay converts to the Islam religion and changes his name to Muhammad Ali. When he is suddenly classified 1A by the Draft Board that earlier rejected him, Ali refuses the draft on religious grounds. His hard-won title is taken from him. Winning a three-and-a-half year long court battle. Muhammad Ali stars in this autobiographical film about his humble beginnings, miraculous rise to fame and omnipotent persona. Muhammed Ali portrays himself in this biofilm telling the incredible story of his life. As 18 year-old Cassius Clay, Ali wins the Olympic gold medal for boxing. From there, he sets out to win the heavyweight championship under the guidance of trainer Angelo Dundee (Ernest Borgnine). Clay wins the title from Sonny Liston, converts to Islam, and changes his name to Muhammed Ali. He is drafted, but refuses on religious grounds, and find himself in a court battle that still can't prevent him from winning in the ring. Greatest Reviews: "...Winning entertainment....You might call Ali a natural actor, but that would be to deny his wit, sensibility, drive, ability, enthusiasm, poise and common sense..."
-- Vincent Canby, New York Times Greatest | List Price | $9.95 (You save $2.96) | | Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1977 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  22901  | | CD Universe Part number | 2039601 | | Catalog number | 6205 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Dec 11, 2001 | | Rating | PG (MPAA) | | Also Known As | Muhammad Ali: The Greatest (Tom Gries) | | Running Time | 103 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Mono Sound; Dolby Noise Reduction; Letter Boxed; Widescreen |
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