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

Crew

Portrait of Robert GordonRobert Gordon. Robert Gordon was 40 in The Joe Louis Story as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 21 1913 –
Died: Sat, Dec 01 1990
Portrait of Robert SylvesterRobert Sylvester. Robert Sylvester was >> in The Joe Louis Story as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stirling SilliphantStirling Silliphant. Stirling Silliphant was 35 in The Joe Louis Story as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 15 1918 –
Died: Fri, Apr 26 1996
Portrait of William JoyceWilliam Joyce. William Joyce was 22 in The Joe Louis Story as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 21 1930 –
Died: Thu, Sep 03 1998
Portrait of David KumminsDavid Kummins. David Kummins was >> in The Joe Louis Story as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George BassmanGeorge Bassman. George Bassman was 39 in The Joe Louis Story as 'Conductor, Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 07 1914 –
Died: Thu, Jun 26 1997
Portrait of Joseph C. BrunJoseph C. Brun. Joseph C. Brun was >> in The Joe Louis Story as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter P. Chrysler Jr.Walter P. Chrysler Jr.. Walter P. Chrysler Jr. was >> in The Joe Louis Story as 'Presenter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday