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  • The Joe Louis Story (1953)
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    88 min | Biography, Drama, Film-Noir
The Joe Louis Story (1953)
Approved
88 min | Biography, Drama, Film-Noir

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.
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Director
Writer
Robert Sylvester (original screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Joseph C. Brun (as Joseph Brun)
Editor
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Updated Sep 18, 1953

Release date
Sep 18, 1953 (United States)

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Coley Wallace
Joe Louis Joe Louis   See fewer
Paul Stewart
Tad McGeehan Tad McGeehan   See fewer
Hilda Simms
Marva Louis Marva Louis   See fewer
James Edwards
'Chappie' Blackburn 'Chappie' Blackburn   See fewer
John Marley
Mannie Seamon Mannie Seamon   See fewer
Dots Johnson
Julian Black (as Dotts Johnson) Julian Black (as Dotts Johnson)   See fewer
Evelyn Ellis
Mrs. Barrows Mrs. Barrows   See fewer
Carlo Latimer
Arthur Pine (as Carl 'Rocky' Latimer) Arthur Pine (as Carl 'Rocky' Latimer)   See fewer
John Marriott
Sam Langford Sam Langford   See fewer
Ike Jones
Johnny Kingston (as Isaac Jones) Johnny Kingston (as Isaac Jones)   See fewer
P. Jay Sidney
John Roxborough John Roxborough   See fewer
Royal Beal
Mike Jacobs Mike Jacobs   See fewer
Herbert Ratner
Newspaperman (as Herb Ratner) Newspaperman (as Herb Ratner)   See fewer
Ruby Goldstein
Ruby Goldstein Ruby Goldstein   See fewer
Norman Rose
Lieutenant Lieutenant   See fewer
David Kurlan
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Ralph Stantley
Nick - Announcer Nick - Announcer   See fewer
Shorty Linton
Shorty Linton Shorty Linton   See fewer
Ellis Larkins Trio
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Max Baer
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Balogh
Self -- Carnera fight ring announcer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self -- Carnera fight ring announcer (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Blackburn
Self -- Louis trainer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self -- Louis trainer (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Braddock
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Primo Carnera
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ossie Davis
Bob (uncredited) Bob (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Donovan
Self -- Carnera, Baer and Schmeling fights (archive footage) (uncredited) Self -- Carnera, Baer and Schmeling fights (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Josef Draper
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellis Larkins
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Louis
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Rocky Marciano
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Tiger Joe Marsh
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Popwell
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Schmeling
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Sorian
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Thomas
Self -- Braddock fight referee (archive footage) (uncredited) Self -- Braddock fight referee (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
William Thourlby
Max Schmeling (uncredited) Max Schmeling (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Winchell
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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