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The Joe Louis Story

(1953)

September 18, 1953• 1h 28m
59%
TMDB Score

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

Top Billed Cast

CW

Coley Wallace

Joe Louis

HS

Hilda Simms

Marva Trotter Louis

PS

Paul Stewart

Tad McGeehan

JE

James Edwards

Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn

JM

John Marley

Mannie Seamon

DJ

Dots Johnson

Julian Black (as Dotts Johnson)

EE

Evelyn Ellis

Mrs. Barrows

C'L

Carl 'Rocky' Latimer

Arthur Pine

JM

John Marriott

Sam Langford