Sonny Liston: The Mysterious Life and Death of a Champion
1995•NR•1h 0m•7.0•Released
DocumentaryTV Movie
The story of the life and career of boxer Sonny Liston, who rose from being a violent street enforcer for an organized crime ring to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
Director
Jeff Lieberman
Languages
English
Studio
HBO
Cast
Sonny Liston
Self (archival footage)
William Nack
Self - Writer
Jerry Izenberg
Self
Geraldine Liston
Self
Raymond Munson
Self - friend
Nigel Collins
Self - Ring magazine
Pat Putnam
Self - boxing historian
Production
Company
HBO
Producer
Jeff Lieberman
Producer
Kirby Bradley
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