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

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 8, 1998

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Production

HBO Sports

Cast

Jake LaMotta,Muhammad Ali,Ray Robinson Jr.,Dave Anderson,Nigel Collins,Evelyn Nelson,Sugar Ray Robinson,Woody Allen

Producer

Ross Greenburg,Kirby Bradley

Cinematography

Jim Grieco

Music

Wynton Marsalis

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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