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The Joe Louis Story

The Joe Louis Story (1953)

1h 28m | PG-13

⭐ 5.9 / 10

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.

Director: Robert Gordon

Studio: Federated Films, Inc.

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Coley Wallace

Coley Wallace

as Joe Louis

Hilda Simms

Hilda Simms

as Marva Trotter Louis

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

as Tad McGeehan

James Edwards

James Edwards

as Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn

John Marley

John Marley

as Mannie Seamon

Dots Johnson

Dots Johnson

as Julian Black (as Dotts Johnson)