Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion

Story

Synopsis

This sports documentary tells the remarkable story of the man voted the greatest boxer in history. Spanning his career from the early Depression-era days until his death in 1989, this special brings to light the many sides of Robinson: flashy public icon, womanizer, comeback kid, philanthropist, fighter. Includes rare film footage, never-before-seen home movies and interviews.

Language

English

Release date

8 December 1998

Ensemble

Cast

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  Sugar Ray Robinson

  Himself (archive footage)

• Nigel Collins

  Himself (Editor - Ring Magazine)

• Dave Anderson

  Himself (Wrote Ray's Memoirs)

• Ray Robinson Jr.

  Himself (Ray's Son)

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  Woody Allen

  Himself

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  Muhammad Ali

  Himself

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  Jake LaMotta

  Himself (archive footage)

• Evelyn Nelson

  Ray's sister