Sports on the Silver Screen
“We'll have you cheering again.”
Synopsis
HBO (in association with the American Film Institute) presents this 1997 anthology, narrated by Liev Schreiber, which looks at sports in cinema from the earliest silent films until the nineties. Watch not for dramatic scenes but for the glimpse of historical figures shown both cinematic and athletic- in this tribute to the merging of sports and Hollywood.
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Liev Schreiber
Self - Narrator (voice)
John G. Avildsen
Self (archive footage)
Lauren Bacall
Self (archive footage)
Humphrey Bogart
Self (archive footage)
Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
Robert Chartoff
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Cooper
Self (archive footage)
Billy Crystal
Self (archive footage)
Tony Danza
Self (archive footage)
Ruby Dee
Self (archive footage)
Jack Dempsey
Self (archive footage)
Walt Disney
Self (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)
Peter Gent
Self (archive footage)
Whoopi Goldberg
Self (archive footage)
Herb Goldman
Self (archive footage)
Harold 'Red' Grange
Self (archive footage)
Gene Hackman
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 16, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- —
- Screenplay & Story
- Leslie D. Farrell, Frank Deford
- Original Title
- Sports on the Silver Screen
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leslie D. Farrell, Frank Deford
David Salamone
Ross Greenburg, Leslie D. Farrell
Department Leadership Roster
Leslie D. Farrell
Writer
Frank Deford
Writer
David Salamone
Editor
Leslie D. Farrell
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sports on the Silver Screen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sports on the Silver Screen about?
HBO (in association with the American Film Institute) presents this 1997 anthology, narrated by Liev Schreiber, which looks at sports in cinema from the earliest silent films until the nineties. Watch not for dramatic scenes but for the glimpse of historical figures shown both cinematic and athletic- in this tribute to the merging of sports and Hollywood.
Who directed Sports on the Silver Screen?
Sports on the Silver Screen was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Sports on the Silver Screen?
The principal cast of Sports on the Silver Screen includes Liev Schreiber, John G. Avildsen, Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, Charlie Chaplin.
When was Sports on the Silver Screen released and how long is it?
Sports on the Silver Screen was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.