Cast and Crew Of - The
Cast Members
Muhammad Ali Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali
Ernest Borgnine Angelo Dundee
John Marley Dr. Ferdie Pacheco
Lloyd Haynes Herbert Muhammad
Lucille Benson Mrs. Fairlie
Sally Bondi Bess
Malachi Throne Payton Jory
Teddy Wilson Joe The Gardener
Annazette Chase Belinda Ali
Mira Waters Ruby Sanderson
Chip McAllister Cassius Clay aged 18
Drew Bundini Brown Himself
Robert Duvall Bill McDonald
David Huddleston Cruikshank
Ben Johnson Hollis
James Earl Jones Malcolm X
Dina Merrill Velvet Green
Roger E. Mosley Sonny Liston
Paul Winfield Draft Lawyer
Richard Gullage Commission Doctor
Arthur Adams Cassius Clay Sr.
Dorothy Meyer Odessa Clay
Rahman Ali Rahman Ali
Howard Bingham Howard Bingham
Richard Venture Colonel
Stack Pierce Rahaman
W. Youngblood Muhammad W. Youngblood Muhammad
Ven Medina Ronnie
Paul Mantee Carrara
Skip Homeier Major
Lloyd Wells Lloyd Wells
George Garro Mr.Curtis
David Clennon Captain
Ernie Wheelwright Bossman Jones
Pat Patterson Pat Patterson
George Cooper Lawyer
James Gammon Mr. Harry
Gene Kilroy Gene Kilroy
Toni Crabtree Hooker
Sally Gries Sponsor's Wife
Elizabeth Marshall Sponsor's Wife
Don Dunphy Commentator
Fernand A. Larrieu Jr. Grocer
Nai Bonet Suzie Gomez
Harold Conrad Harold Conrad
Alberto Martín Doctor
Walter Olkewicz Reporter
Roy Firestone TV Reporter (uncredited)
Crew Members
Tom Gries Director
Byron 'Buzz' Brandt Editor
Harry Stradling Jr. Director of Photography
Richard Durham Novel
John Marshall Producer
Ring Lardner, Jr. Writer
Muhammad Ali Novel
Herbert Muhammad Novel
Chuck Blecka Assistant Editor
Beverly McDermott Casting
Eddie M. Barron Hairstylist
Robert S. Smith Production Design
William Tuttle Makeup Artist
George C. Villaseñor Assistant Editor
Thomas Tuttle Makeup Artist
Richard Alexander Wells Second Assistant Director
Tom Shaw Production Manager
Tom Shaw Assistant Director
Solomon Brewer Set Decoration
Michael Masser Original Music Composer
