Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion (1998)

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

1998

Documentary

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.

Credits

Cast

Dave Anderson as Himself (Wrote Ray's Memoirs)

Evelyn Nelson as Ray's sister

Jake LaMotta as Himself (archive footage)

Muhammad Ali as Himself

Nigel Collins as Himself (Editor - Ring Magazine)

Ray Robinson Jr. as Himself (Ray's Son)

Sugar Ray Robinson as Himself (archive footage)

Woody Allen as Himself

Crew

Gregg Backer (Associate Producer)