The Joe Louis Story

Sep 18, 1953

1h 28m

★ 5.9

POWERFUL... as his battering fists! THRILLING... as his fighting heart! GREAT... as his never-to-be-forgotten story!

Overview

The life and career of Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis, who held the title for 12 years--longer than any other boxer in history--and who had to not only battle opponents inside the ring and racism outside it.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Federated Films, Inc.

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Cast

Joe Louis

Coley Wallace

Marva Trotter Louis

Hilda Simms

Tad McGeehan

Paul Stewart

Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn

James Edwards

Mannie Seamon

John Marley

Julian Black (as Dotts Johnson)

Dots Johnson

Mrs. Barrows

Evelyn Ellis

Arthur Pine

Carl 'Rocky' Latimer

Sam Langford

John Marriott

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6.4

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