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

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

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Documentary
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1998-12-08
⌚ Running Time: 59 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 9.0

Beloved Cast

Sugar Ray Robinson original image
Himself (archive footage)
Sugar Ray Robinson
Nigel Collins original image
Himself (Editor - Ring Magazine)
Nigel Collins
Dave Anderson original image
Himself (Wrote Ray's Memoirs)
Dave Anderson
Ray Robinson Jr. original image
Himself (Ray's Son)
Ray Robinson Jr.
Woody Allen original image
Himself
Woody Allen
Muhammad Ali original image
Himself
Muhammad Ali
Jake LaMotta original image
Himself (archive footage)
Jake LaMotta
Evelyn Nelson original image
Ray's sister
Evelyn Nelson

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