The Joe Louis Story (1953)
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POWERFUL... as his battering fists! THRILLING... as his fighting heart! GREAT... as his never-to-be-forgotten story!
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.
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Coley WallaceJoe Louis
Hilda SimmsMarva Trotter Louis
Paul StewartTad McGeehan
James EdwardsJack 'Chappie' Blackburn
John MarleyMannie Seamon
Dots JohnsonJulian Black (as Dotts Johnson)
Evelyn EllisMrs. BarrowsCarl 'Rocky' LatimerArthur PineJohn MarriottSam LangfordKeywords
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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBiography · BoxerDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference295236Actor preference164901 · 54214 · 277468
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What is The Joe Louis Story about?
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.
How long is The Joe Louis Story?
The Joe Louis Story has a runtime of 88 minutes.
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