

Spirit of Youth(1938)
The story of the rise of boxer Joe Thomas, which paralleled the life of Joe Louis.
Movie: Spirit of Youth
Top 10 Billed Cast
Joe Thomas
Mary Bowdin
Flora Bailey
Nora Thomas
Duke Emerald
Dr. Bowdin
Jeff Thomas
Eleanor Thomas

Spirit of Youth
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The story of the rise of boxer Joe Thomas, which paralleled the life of Joe Louis.
Release Date
1938-04-01
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5.5
Rating:
2.8 startsTagline
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English
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