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

90 %|Dec 8, 1998|Documentary

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.

Featured Crew

Jack Newfield
Co-Producer
Andrew Morreale
Editor
Jim Grieco
Director of Photography
Wynton Marsalis
Original Music Composer
Gregg Backer
Associate Producer
Ross Greenburg
Executive Producer
Kirby Bradley
Producer

Cast

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