The Joe Louis Story
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The Joe Louis Story
18 Sep 1953
1953Drama1h 27m
The story follows Joe Louis as he rises to become the boxing champion, but he must fight opponents in the ring and racism in the world outside
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Genres Drama, Film Noir
Decade 1950s
This Movie is Biographical, Hard-hitting, Inspirational, Resilient & Dramatic
About The Joe Louis Story A 1953 drama directed by Robert Gordon, noted for its portrayal of the life of Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis and his struggles against racism and ring opponents
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Audio English (United States)
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Credits
Cast
- Coley Wallace Joe Louis
- Hilda Simms Marva Trotter Louis
- Paul Stewart Tad McGeehan
- James Edwards Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn
- John Marley Mannie Selamon
- Dots Johnson Julian Black
- Evelyn Ellis Mrs. Barrows
- Carl 'Rocky' Latimer Arthur Pine
- John Marriott Sam Langford
- Ike Jones Johnny Kingston
- P. Jay Sidney John Roxborough
- Royal Beal Mike Jacobs
- Herbert Ratner Newspaper man
- Ruby Goldstein Self
- Norman Rose Lieutenant
- David Kurlan Bartender
- Ralph Stantley Nick, Announcer
- Shorty Linton Self
- Anita Ellis Self, Nightclub Vocalist
- Ellis Larkins Self
Director
- Robert Gordon
Screenwriter
- Robert Sylvester
Director of Photography
- Joseph C. Brun
Composer
- George Bassman
Producer
- Stirling Silliphant
- Walter P. Chrysler Jr.
- William Joyce