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Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter (1975): Cast

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Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter is a 1975 documentary directed by William Greaves and Rick Baxter, starring Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and Burt Lancaster. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter About?

The premise of Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter without spoilers.

Produced in 1975 while the Muhammad Ali‑Joe Frazier bout was still vivid, this documentary by William Greaves traces Ali’s ascent from his early Cassius Clay days in Louisville through the pivotal moments that forged his legend, using contemporary footage and interviews to illustrate his rise to glory.

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Cast & crew

Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter Cast & Characters

Muhammad Ali leads the cast, with Joe Frazier and Burt Lancaster as Narrator. Directed by William Greaves and Rick Baxter; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the directors

More from William Greaves and Rick Baxter

More films directed by William Greaves and Rick Baxter, best-rated first: Nationtime, Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One, Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice and Nationtime.

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Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter?

Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter released?

Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter was released on September 1, 1975.

Who directed Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter?

Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter was directed by William Greaves and Rick Baxter.

More films by William Greaves

Who is in the cast of Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter?

Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter stars Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and Burt Lancaster as Narrator, among 4 credited actors.

Does Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter have a post-credit scene?

No. Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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