Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion 25 years old

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.

Credits

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

Name Character
Woody Allen He was 63, now 88 years old as Himself
Muhammad Ali He was 56, 74 years old when he died as Himself
Jake LaMotta He was 77, 96 years old when he died as Himself (archive footage)
Dave Anderson He was 114, 66 years old when he died as Himself (Wrote Ray's Memoirs)
Evelyn Nelson She was 55, 20 years old when she died as Herself (Ray's Sister)
Sugar Ray Robinson He was 77, 67 years old when he died as Himself (archive footage)
Nigel Collins as Himself (Editor - Ring Magazine)

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

Name Department
Ross Greenburg as Executive Producer. He was 43 (now 69) years old Production
Wynton Marsalis as Original Music Composer. He was 37 (now 62) years old Sound
Andrew Morreale as Editor. Editing
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion poster
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion (25 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, December 08, 1998
  • Runtime: 59 minutes