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The Joe Louis Story

Plot: The life and career of Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis, who held the title for 12 years--longer than any other boxer in history--and who had to not only battle opponents inside the ring and racism outside it.
Release Date: Friday, September 18 1953
70 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Coley WallaceColey Wallace
Coley Wallace was
26 in The Joe Louis Story
as 'Joe Louis'.
Tue, Apr 05 1927 –
Sun, Jan 30 2005
Portrait of Hilda SimmsHilda Simms
Hilda Simms was
>> in The Joe Louis Story
as 'Marva Trotter Louis'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul StewartPaul Stewart
Paul Stewart was
45 in The Joe Louis Story
as 'Tad McGeehan'.
Fri, Mar 13 1908 –
Mon, Feb 17 1986
Portrait of James EdwardsJames Edwards
James Edwards was
35 in The Joe Louis Story
as 'Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn'.
Wed, Mar 06 1918 –
Sun, Jan 04 1970
Portrait of John MarleyJohn Marley
John Marley was
45 in The Joe Louis Story
as 'Mannie Seamon'.
Thu, Oct 17 1907 –
Tue, May 22 1984
Portrait of Dots JohnsonDots Johnson
Dots Johnson was
40 in The Joe Louis Story
as 'Julian Black (as Dotts Johnson)'.
Mon, Feb 03 1913 –
Fri, Aug 22 1986
Portrait of Evelyn EllisEvelyn Ellis
Evelyn Ellis was
>> in The Joe Louis Story
as 'Mrs. Barrows'.
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Portrait of Carl 'Rocky' LatimerCarl 'Rocky' Latimer
Carl 'Rocky' Latimer was
>> in The Joe Louis Story
as 'Arthur Pine'.
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Portrait of John MarriottJohn Marriott
John Marriott was
>> in The Joe Louis Story
as 'Sam Langford'.
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Crew

Portrait of Robert GordonRobert Gordon
Robert Gordon was
40 in The Joe Louis Story
as 'Director'
Thu, Aug 21 1913 –
Sat, Dec 01 1990
Portrait of Robert SylvesterRobert Sylvester
Robert Sylvester was
>> in The Joe Louis Story
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of George BassmanGeorge Bassman
George Bassman was
39 in The Joe Louis Story
as 'Conductor'
Sat, Feb 07 1914 –
Thu, Jun 26 1997