Directed by
| Tom Gries | ||
| Monte Hellman | ... | (post director) (uncredited) |
Writing Credits
| Muhammad Ali | ... | (book) & |
| Herbert Muhammad | ... | (book) and |
| Richard Durham | ... | (book) |
| Ring Lardner Jr. | ... | (screenplay) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
Produced by
| John Marshall | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michael Masser | ||
Cinematography by
| Harry Stradling Jr. | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Byron 'Buzz' Brandt | ||
Casting By
| Beverly McDermott | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Robert S. Smith | ... | (as Bob Smith) |
Set Decoration by
| Solomon Brewer | ||
Makeup Department
| Eddie M. Barron | ... | hair stylist (as Eddie Barron) |
| Thomas Tuttle | ... | makeup artist (as Tom Tuttle) |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Tom Shaw | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom Shaw | ... | assistant director |
| Richard A. Wells | ... | second assistant director (as Richard Wells) |
Art Department
| Sal Sommatino | ... | property master |
| Lavar Emert | ... | second props (uncredited) |
| Robert Tanenbaum | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bob Biggart | ... | sound editor |
| William Randall | ... | sound mixer (as Bill Randall) |
| Pat Somerset | ... | sound editor |
| Charles Randall | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| John Vincent | ... | sound: second unit (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Candy Flanagin | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Howard L. Bingham | ... | still photographer (as Howard Bingham) |
| Eric van Haren Noman | ... | camera operator (as Eric Van Haren Noman) |
| Richard Tim Vanik | ... | camera operator (as Tim Vanik) |
| Armando Contreras | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Clifford Hutchison | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Tom D. May | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Richard Craig Meinardus | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Louis Niemeyer | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Henry Polito | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Al Reiners | ... | gaffer: Miami (uncredited) |
| Ron Tickle | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Bob Wooten | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eric Seelig | ... | wardrobe |
| Sandra Stewart | ... | wardrobe |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Tina Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Chuck Blecka | ... | assistant editor |
| George C. Villaseñor | ... | assistant editor (as George Villasenor) |
Music Department
| Lee Holdridge | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Erma E. Levin | ... | music editor |
| Mandrill | ... | performer: additional music |
| Gene Page | ... | additional arranger |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Allyn Ferguson | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Earle Hagen | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Randee Lynne Jensen | ... | assistant to composer (uncredited) |
| Billy May | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | choir vocalist (uncredited) / soloist (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music scoring mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Frank Kowalski | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ronnie Baker | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| Earl Pierson | ... | bus driver (uncredited) |
| James C. Taylor | ... | unit driver: CMS (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Samai Brown | ... | assistant to producer |
| Judi Rosner | ... | production secretary |
| Anne Shaw | ... | special assistant |
| Jack Brodsky | ... | project director (uncredited) |
| Walter Burrell | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Elie Cohen | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Elton MacPherson | ... | auditor (uncredited) |
| Mary Reed | ... | assistant auditor (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Tom Gries | ... | dedicatee: The director of 'The Greatest' passed away on January 3, 1977. This motion picture is dedicated to his memory |
