The Joe Louis Story
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18 Sep 1953
PlaylistBeginner's Guide to Film Noir
Description
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.
Classification
CategoryClassic Movies & Vintage Films to Stream(videos)
SubcategoryClassic Movies: Silent, Noir, Horror & Comedy Films(movies)
GenresDrama Movies(drama-movies-spg-c211) Noir(film-noir-spg-c211)
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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
