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Spirit of Youth

Play trailer Poster for Spirit of Youth Released Jan 20, 1938 1h 5m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A poor man struggles to support his family until he discovers that he has a talent for prizefighting.
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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

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Audience Member good but yet another boxing film Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A poor man struggles to support his family until he discovers that he has a talent for prizefighting.
Director
Edward Weston
Producer
Lew Golder
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
Runtime
1h 5m
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