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The Joe Louis Story

Play trailer Poster for The Joe Louis Story Released Sep 18, 1953 1h 28m Biography History Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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As a teenager, African-American Joe Louis (Coley Wallace) gives up on the violin to try his hand at boxing. A few years later, he' s the 1934 Golden Gloves champion. He goes pro, trains with Chappie Blackburn (James Edwards), and enjoys an unprecedented string of victories. But Louis faces more than just tough opponents in the ring. Prejudice follows him throughout his career, and his bouts with Germany's Max Schmeling are fraught with racial tension on an international level.

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Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com Sub-mediocre bio about Brown Bomber that should have been better. Rated: 2/5 Oct 23, 2008 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It's only the boxing footage that gives the film some life. Rated: B- Oct 19, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Boring, boring, boring. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member ok bio-pic/fight pic Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis As a teenager, African-American Joe Louis (Coley Wallace) gives up on the violin to try his hand at boxing. A few years later, he' s the 1934 Golden Gloves champion. He goes pro, trains with Chappie Blackburn (James Edwards), and enjoys an unprecedented string of victories. But Louis faces more than just tough opponents in the ring. Prejudice follows him throughout his career, and his bouts with Germany's Max Schmeling are fraught with racial tension on an international level.
Director
Robert Gordon
Producer
Stirling Silliphant
Production Co
Walter P. Chrysler Jr.
Genre
Biography, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 18, 1953, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 7, 2015
Runtime
1h 28m