The Joe Louis Story
POWERFUL... as his battering fists! THRILLING... as his fighting heart! GREAT... as his never-to-be-forgotten story!
1953 · 1h 28m · Approved
Drama
Directed by
Robert Gordon
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.
Director and cast
- Robert Gordon Director
- Coley Wallace as Joe Louis
- Hilda Simms as Marva Trotter Louis
- Paul Stewart as Tad McGeehan
- James Edwards as Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn
- John Marley as Mannie Seamon
- Dots Johnson as Julian Black (as Dotts Johnson)
- Evelyn Ellis as Mrs. Barrows
- Carl 'Rocky' Latimer as Arthur Pine
- John Marriott as Sam Langford
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