John Daly (producer) Falcon and the Snowman"), Ken Loach ("Hidden Agenda"); Harold Becker ("The Boost"); Gillian Armstrong ("High Tide"); Tim Hunter ("River's Edge") and James Foley ("At Close Range"). Under Daly, Hemdale made over 100 films, grossing over $1.5 billion. In 2004, Daly produced, co-wrote and directed "The Aryan Couple", starring Oscar winner Martin Landau, which received numerous awards at international film festivals. Daly also directed "The Box Collector" for Corsan Productions. In 1974, Don King was trying to promote "The Rumble in the Jungle" heavyweight boxing match between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali. He turned to Daly, who together with Video Techniques
The Rumble in the Jungle was nonetheless underestimated by Frazier and his promoters, and knocked the champion down six times in two rounds before the bout was stopped. He further solidified his hold over the heavyweight division by demolishing the only man besides Frazier at the time to defeat Ali, Ken Norton, in two rounds. At 25, the younger and stronger Foreman seemed an overwhelming favorite against the well-worn 32-year-old Ali. Foreman and Ali spent much of the middle of 1974 training in Zaire, getting acclimated to its tropical African climate. The fight was originally set to happen on September 25, but Foreman was cut