A.k.a. Cassius Clay

A.k.a. Cassius Clay (styled as a.k.a. Cassius Clay) is a 1970 boxing documentary film about the former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali.

a.k.a. Cassius Clay
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJimmy Jacobs
Produced byBill Cayton
Written byBernard Evslin
StarringMuhammad Ali
Cus D'Amato
Richard Kiley (narrator)
Music byTeo Macero
CinematographyIsidore Mankofsky
Edited byEdward P. Bartsch
Production
company
Sports of the Century, William Cayton Productions
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • November 4, 1970 (1970-11-04) (United States)
Running time
79 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Directed by Jimmy Jacobs, the film was made during Ali's exile from the sport for refusing to be inducted into the US Army on religious grounds. Narrated by Richard Kiley, the film gives an overview of Ali's career to that point. The film features archival footage of people associated with Ali, such as Angelo Dundee, Malcolm X, and Drew Bundini Brown, and clips of his fights with Sonny Liston, Henry Cooper, George Chuvalo and Floyd Patterson. These are intercut with scenes featuring Ali and veteran boxing trainer Cus D'Amato discussing his career and how he would have fared against past champions such as Joe Louis.


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