Spirit of Youth

Released Jan 20, 1938

1 hr. 5 min.

Drama

List

43%

7 Reviews

Tomatometer

A poor man struggles to support his family until he discovers that he has a talent for prizefighting.

Read More

Read Less

Prime Video

Watch Spirit of Youth with a subscription on Prime Video.

Audience Member

good but yet another boxing film

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

Full Review

Read all reviews

Post a rating

Edward Weston

Director

Joe Louis

Joe Thomas

Clarence Muse

Frankie Walburn

Edna Mae Harris

Mary Bowdin

Mae Turner

Actor

Mantan Moreland

Actor

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

95%

93%

Hundreds of Beavers

TRAILER

for Hundreds of Beavers

67%

29%

The Stranger

TRAILER

for The Stranger

50%

92%

The Stolen Valley

TRAILER

for The Stolen Valley

93%

95%

Dune: Part Two

TRAILER

for Dune: Part Two

71%

60%

Immaculate

TRAILER

for Immaculate

82%

75%

In the Land of Saints and Sinners

TRAILER

for In the Land of Saints and Sinners

69%

86%

Sweet Dreams

TRAILER

for Sweet Dreams

56%

84%

DogMan

TRAILER

for DogMan

%

38%

Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer

%

%

An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th

TRAILER

for An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

View more photos

Wanda Hale

New York Daily News

It is the star who counts. He goes through his paces modestly and in a businesslike way... Among his supporting players are Clarence Muse, Mae Turner and Mantan Moreland, seasoned players who know their way around a movie lot.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 31, 2023

Full Review

TIME Staff

TIME Magazine

Spirit of Youth will certainly not be duplicated for many a moon.

Jan 31, 2023

Full Review

Pittsburgh Courier Staff

Pittsburgh Courier

While the plot is hackneyed, its general outlines depict the life of Louis with slight variations for theatrical effect and the moviegoer will find keen delight in watching him slash his way with rights and lefts to the heavyweight championship.

Jan 31, 2023

Full Review

William E. Clark

New York Age

Joe is listed as the star but the burden of the acting falls on the professionals -- Clarence Muse, Cleo Desmond and Mantan Moreland... [Louis] may develop some histrionic talent but in this picture at least he hasn't displayed any whatever.

Jan 31, 2023

Full Review

C&P Staff

Call and Post (Cleveland)

All in all though it is a well directed and well acted picture.

Jan 31, 2023

Full Review

Joseph F. Coughlin

Motion Picture Herald (Exhibitors Herald)

When he gets into character and the ring, Joe is naturally convincing and in his own element. However, when the lines must be recited, Louis' famed dead pan expression becomes as uncomfortably heavy as some of the wooden words he must speak.

Jan 31, 2023

Full Review

Read all reviews

Synopsis

A poor man struggles to support his family until he discovers that he has a talent for prizefighting.

Director: Edward Weston
Screenwriter: Arthur Hoerl
Distributor: Grand National Pictures
Production Co: Globe Pictures Corp.
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 20, 1938, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 16, 2016

Most Popular at Home Now