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The Joe Louis Story poster

The Joe Louis Story (1953)

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.

Release: 1953-09-18
Runtime: 88 min
Rating: 5.9 / 10
Cast
Coley Wallace
Coley Wallace
Joe Louis
Hilda Simms
Hilda Simms
Marva Trotter Louis
Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart
Tad McGeehan
James Edwards
James Edwards
Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn
John Marley
John Marley
Mannie Seamon
Dots Johnson
Dots Johnson
Julian Black (as Dotts Johnson)
Evelyn Ellis
Evelyn Ellis
Mrs. Barrows
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Carl 'Rocky' Latimer
Arthur Pine
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John Marriott
Sam Langford