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

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.

Main Cast

Sugar Ray Robinson

Himself (archive footage)

Age : 67 | Popularity : 3%

Nigel Collins

Himself (Editor - Ring Magazine)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Dave Anderson

Himself (Wrote Ray's Memoirs)

Age : 94 | Popularity : 5%

Ray Robinson Jr.

Himself (Ray's Son)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Woody Allen

Himself

Age : 88 | Popularity : 26%

Muhammad Ali

Himself

Age : 74 | Popularity : 7%

Jake LaMotta

Himself (archive footage)

Age : 95 | Popularity : 3%

Evelyn Nelson

Ray's sister

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	Ross Greenburg
	Associate Producer	Gregg Backer
	Producer	Kirby Bradley
	Co-Producer	Jack Newfield
Sound	Original Music Composer	Wynton Marsalis
Editing	Editor	Andrew Morreale
Camera	Director of Photography	Jim Grieco
Department	Role	Name

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