The Joe Louis Story

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The Joe Louis Story

Released Sep 18, 1953

1h 28m

Biography

History

Drama

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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.

Steve Crum

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Sub-mediocre bio about Brown Bomber that should have been better.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 23, 2008

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Dennis Schwartz

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It's only the boxing footage that gives the film some life.

Rated: B-

Oct 19, 2007

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Boring, boring, boring.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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ok bio-pic/fight pic

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Robert Gordon

Director

Coley Wallace

Joe Louis

Paul Stewart

Tad McGeehan

Hilda Simms

Marva Trotter Louis

James Edwards

Jack "Chappie" Blackburn

John Marley

Mannie Seamon

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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

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