The Joe Louis Story
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| Directed by | Robert Gordon |
| Produced by | Stirling Silliphant (producer) |
| Written by | Robert Sylvester (writer) |
| Starring | See below |
| Music by | George Bassman |
| Cinematography | Joseph C. Brun |
| Edited by | Dave Kummins |
Release dates | 1953 |
Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Joe Louis Story is a 1953 American film directed by Robert Gordon.
Plot summary
This biographical movie tells the story of JOE LOUIS rising from poverty, and becoming known as the "Brown Bomber" - Heavyweight Champion of the world! ... Includes some great, real-life film clips of Louis in Action! - Directly from the DVD box.
Cast
- Coley Wallace as Joe Louis
- Hilda Silmms as Marva Trotter Louis
- Paul Stewart as Tad MclGeehan
- James Edwards as Jack "Chappie" Blackburn
- John Marley as Mannie Selamon
- Dots Johnson as Julian Black
- Evelyn Ellis as Mrs. Barrows
- Carl 'Rocky' Latimer as Arthulr Pine
- John Marriott as Sam Langford
- Ike Jones as Johnny Kingston
- P. Jay Sidney as John Roxborough, Handler
- Royal Beal as Mike Jacobs
- Herbert Ratner as Newspaper man
- Ruby Goldstein as Himself
- Norman Rose as Lieutenant
- David Kurlan as Bartender
- Ralph Stantley as Nick, the Announcer
- Shorty Linton as Himself
- Anita Ellis as Herself - Nightclub Vocalist
- Ellis Larkins as Himself
Soundtrack
- Anita Ellis and the Ellis Larkins Trio - "I'll Be Around" (by Alec Wilder)
External links
- The Joe Louis Story at the Internet Movie Database
- The Joe Louis Story is available for free download at the Internet Archive