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The Joe Louis Story(1953)
Status: Released
Date: 1953-09-18
64%
8 Votes
Time: 1h 28m
POWERFUL... as his battering fists! THRILLING... as his fighting heart! GREAT... as his never-to-be-forgotten story!
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Federated Films, Inc.
Movie: The Joe Louis Story
Top 9 Billed 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
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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.
Release Date
1953-09-18
Average
6.375
Rating:
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POWERFUL... as his battering fists! THRILLING... as his fighting heart! GREAT... as his never-to-be-forgotten story!
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