

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.

Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali

Angelo Dundee

Dr. Ferdie Pacheco

Herbert Muhammad

Mrs. Fairlie

Bess

Payton Jory

Joe The Gardener

Belinda Ali

Ruby Sanderson

Cassius Clay aged 18

Himself

Bill McDonald

Cruikshank

Hollis

Malcolm X

Velvet Green

Sonny Liston

Draft Lawyer

Commission Doctor

Cassius Clay Sr.

Odessa Clay

Rahman Ali

Howard Bingham

Colonel

Rahaman

W. Youngblood Muhammad

Ronnie

Carrara

Major

Lloyd Wells

Mr.Curtis

Captain

Bossman Jones

Pat Patterson

Lawyer

Mr. Harry

Gene Kilroy

Hooker

Sponsor's Wife

Sponsor's Wife

Commentator

Grocer

Suzie Gomez

Harold Conrad

Doctor

Reporter

TV Reporter (uncredited)

Director

Novel

Novel

Novel

Writer

Producer

Director of Photography

Editor

Casting

Production Design

Set Decoration

Hairstylist

Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist

Production Manager

Assistant Director

Second Assistant Director

Assistant Editor

Assistant Editor

Original Music Composer