The Joe Louis Story (1953)

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.

The Joe Louis Story is a 1953 American film directed by Robert Gordon (actor).
Plot summary
This biographical movie tells the story of JOE LOUIS rising from poverty, and becoming known as the "Brown Bomber" - Heavyweight Champion of the world!
... Includes some great, real-life film clips of Louis in Action! - Directly from the DVD box.
Cast
Coley Wallace as Joe Louis
Hilda Silmms as Marva Trotter Louis
Paul Stewart (actor) as Tad MclGeehan
James Edwards (actor) as Jack Blackburn
John Marley as Mannie Selamon
Dots Johnson as Julian Black
Evelyn Ellis as Mrs. Barrows
Carl 'Rocky' Latimer as Arthulr Pine
John Marriott (actor) as Sam Langford
Ike Jones as Johnny Kingston
P. Jay Sidney as John Roxborough, Handler
Royal Beal as Mike Jacobs (boxing)
Herbert Ratner as Newspaper man
Ruby Goldstein as Himself
Norman Rose as Lieutenant
David Kurlan as Bartender
Ralph Stantley as Nick, the Announcer
Shorty Linton as Himself
Anita Kert Ellis as Herself - Nightclub Vocalist
Ellis Larkins as Himself
William Thourlby appears uncredited as Max Schmeling.
Abe Vigoda Uncredited (Cornerman in boxing scene)

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