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Director: Dan Klores, Ron Berger
Genres: Biography, Social History, Gender Issues, Politics & Government, Sports, Tragedies & Catastrophes, History, Sports & Recreation, Culture & Society

Summary:
Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story documents one of the most shocking and brutal events in the history of boxing. During a bout against Benny Paret in 1962, Griffith beat the man so badly that Paret died from the injuries sustained in the ring. This tragic incident becomes more complex when one learns that before the fight Paret made a derogatory comment about Griffith's pos... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Carmen Basilio
Jimmy Breslin
Gene Fullmer
Emile Griffith
Pete Hamill
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