Sonny Liston: The Mysterious Life and Death of a Champion

Jan 1, 1995

1h 0m

★ 0.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

TV Movie

Production Companies

HBO

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Cast

Self (archival footage)

Sonny Liston

Self - Writer

William Nack

Self

Jerry Izenberg

Self

Geraldine Liston

Self - friend

Raymond Munson

Self - Ring magazine

Nigel Collins

Self - boxing historian

Pat Putnam

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