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•6.4•Released
Drama
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
Robert Gordon
Writer
Robert Sylvester
Languages
English
Studio
Federated Films, Inc.
Cast
Coley Wallace
Joe Louis
Hilda Simms
Marva Trotter Louis
Paul Stewart
Tad McGeehan
James Edwards
Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn
John Marley
Mannie Seamon
Dots Johnson
Julian Black (as Dotts Johnson)
Evelyn Ellis
Mrs. Barrows
Carl 'Rocky' Latimer
Arthur Pine
John Marriott
Sam Langford
Production
Company
Federated Films, Inc.
Producer
Stirling Silliphant
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