Movie: Spirit of Youth

Top 10 Billed Cast

Joe Louis
Joe Louis

Joe Thomas

Clarence Muse
Clarence Muse

Frankie Walburn

Edna Mae Harris
Edna Mae Harris

Mary Bowdin

Mae Turner
Mae Turner

Flora Bailey

Cleo Desmond
Cleo Desmond

Nora Thomas

Mantan Moreland
Mantan Moreland

Creighton 'Crickie' Fitzgibbons

Jewel Smith
Jewel Smith

Duke Emerald

Tom Southern
Tom Southern

Dr. Bowdin

Jess Lee Brooks
Jess Lee Brooks

Jeff Thomas

Marguerite Whitten
Marguerite Whitten

Eleanor Thomas

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  • Overview

    The story of the rise of boxer Joe Thomas, which paralleled the life of Joe Louis.

  • Release Date

    1938-04-01

  • Average

    5.5

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English

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