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The Joe Louis Story(1953)

09/18/1953 (US)Drama1h 28m
59%

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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.

Robert Gordon

Director

Movie Cast

Coley Wallace photo

Coley Wallace

Joe Louis

Hilda Simms photo

Hilda Simms

Marva Trotter Louis

Paul Stewart photo

Paul Stewart

Tad McGeehan

James Edwards photo

James Edwards

Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn

John Marley photo

John Marley

Mannie Seamon

Dots Johnson photo

Dots Johnson

Julian Black (as Dotts Johnson)

Evelyn Ellis photo

Evelyn Ellis

Mrs. Barrows

Carl 'Rocky' Latimer photo

Carl 'Rocky' Latimer

Arthur Pine

John Marriott photo

John Marriott

Sam Langford

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyWalter P. Chrysler Jr.

Original LanguageEnglish

Media

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