The Joe Louis Story

5.9
  • Genre: Drama
  • Run time: 88 min
  • Premiere: 1953. September 18.

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.

Discover

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

Carl 'Rocky' Latimer

Arthur Pine

John Marriott

Sam Langford

Crew

Joseph C. Brun

Cinematography

Walter P. Chrysler Jr.

Presenter

Directing

Robert Gordon

Director

Editing

David Kummins

Editor

Production

Stirling Silliphant

Producer

William Joyce

Associate Producer

Sound

George Bassman

Conductor

George Bassman

Original Music Composer

Writing

Robert Sylvester

Screenplay

Crew

Joseph C. Brun

Cinematography

Walter P. Chrysler Jr.

Presenter

Directing

Robert Gordon

Director

Editing

David Kummins

Editor

Production

Stirling Silliphant

Producer

William Joyce

Associate Producer

Sound

George Bassman

Conductor

George Bassman

Original Music Composer

Writing

Robert Sylvester

Screenplay