Poster of Ring of Passion

Ring of Passion

Plot: Fact-based drama about the two Joe Louis-Max Schmeling heavyweight fights and the way both boxers unwillingly became symbols of political ideologies just prior to World War II.
Release Date: Saturday, February 4 1978
46 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bernie CaseyBernie Casey
Bernie Casey was
38 in Ring of Passion
as 'Joe Louis'.
Thu, Jun 08 1939 –
Wed, Sep 20 2017
Portrait of Stephen MachtStephen Macht
Stephen Macht was
35 in Ring of Passion
as 'Max Schmeling'.
Fri, May 01 1942
Portrait of Allen GarfieldAllen Garfield
Allen Garfield was
38 in Ring of Passion
as 'Damon Runyon'.
Wed, Nov 22 1939 –
Tue, Apr 07 2020
Portrait of Norman AldenNorman Alden
Norman Alden was
53 in Ring of Passion
as 'Max Machon'.
Sat, Sep 13 1924 –
Fri, Jul 27 2012
Portrait of Joseph CampanellaJoseph Campanella
Joseph Campanella was
53 in Ring of Passion
as 'Paul Gallico'.
Fri, Nov 21 1924 –
Wed, May 16 2018
Portrait of Britt EklandBritt Ekland
Britt Ekland was
35 in Ring of Passion
as 'Amy Ondra Schmeling'.
Tue, Oct 06 1942
Portrait of Julius HarrisJulius Harris
Julius Harris was
54 in Ring of Passion
as 'Chappie Jackson'.
Fri, Aug 17 1923 –
Sun, Oct 17 2004
Portrait of Mordecai LawnerMordecai Lawner
Mordecai Lawner was
>> in Ring of Passion
as 'Joe Jacobs'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denise NicholasDenise Nicholas
Denise Nicholas was
33 in Ring of Passion
as 'Marva Trotter Louis'.
Wed, Jul 12 1944
Portrait of Beah RichardsBeah Richards
Beah Richards was
57 in Ring of Passion
as 'Lilly Brooks'.
Mon, Jul 12 1920 –
Thu, Sep 14 2000
Portrait of Percy RodriguezPercy Rodriguez
Percy Rodriguez was
59 in Ring of Passion
as 'John Roxborough'.
Thu, Jun 13 1918 –
Thu, Sep 06 2007
Portrait of Mel StewartMel Stewart
Mel Stewart was
48 in Ring of Passion
as 'Julian Black'.
Thu, Sep 19 1929 –
Sun, Feb 24 2002
Portrait of Barry DennenBarry Dennen
Barry Dennen was
39 in Ring of Passion
as 'Adolf Hitler'.
Tue, Feb 22 1938 –
Tue, Sep 26 2017
Portrait of Johnny HaymerJohnny Haymer
Johnny Haymer was
58 in Ring of Passion
as 'Nazi Official'.
Mon, Jan 19 1920 –
Sat, Nov 18 1989
Portrait of Al LewisAl Lewis
Al Lewis was
54 in Ring of Passion
as 'Mike Jacobs'.
Mon, Apr 30 1923 –
Fri, Feb 03 2006
Portrait of Rod McCaryRod McCary
Rod McCary was
36 in Ring of Passion
as 'Rodney'.
Tue, Apr 15 1941
Portrait of Joshua ShelleyJoshua Shelley
Joshua Shelley was
58 in Ring of Passion
as 'Max'.
Tue, Jan 27 1920 –
Fri, Feb 16 1990
Portrait of Dan AveyDan Avey
Dan Avey was
>> in Ring of Passion
as 'Blow-by-Blow Announcer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack BernardiJack Bernardi
Jack Bernardi was
68 in Ring of Passion
as 'Mr. Weisman'.
Thu, Feb 18 1909 –
Wed, Mar 23 1994
Portrait of Shaka CumbukaShaka Cumbuka
Shaka Cumbuka was
>> in Ring of Passion
as 'Honey Bear'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarina C. GrantSarina C. Grant
Sarina C. Grant was
29 in Ring of Passion
as 'Vunies'.
Tue, Feb 24 1948 –
Wed, Nov 30 2005
Portrait of Tom KellyTom Kelly
Tom Kelly was
>> in Ring of Passion
as 'First Newsman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy Lennon Sr.Jimmy Lennon Sr.
Jimmy Lennon Sr. was
64 in Ring of Passion
as 'Ring Announcer'.
Sat, Apr 12 1913 –
Mon, Apr 20 1992
Portrait of Allan MalamudAllan Malamud
Allan Malamud was
>> in Ring of Passion
as 'Second Newsman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David MoodyDavid Moody
David Moody was
>> in Ring of Passion
as 'Wellwisher'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joni PalmerJoni Palmer
Joni Palmer was
>> in Ring of Passion
as 'Emmarell'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen RobertsStephen Roberts
Stephen Roberts was
60 in Ring of Passion
as 'Franklin D. Roosevelt'.
Wed, Jul 25 1917 –
Tue, Oct 26 1999
Portrait of Clement von FranckensteinClement von Franckenstein
Clement von Franckenstein was
33 in Ring of Passion
as 'German Commentator'.
Sun, May 28 1944 –
Thu, May 09 2019
Portrait of Wonderful SmithWonderful Smith
Wonderful Smith was
>> in Ring of Passion
as 'Minister'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George LatkaGeorge Latka
George Latka was
>> in Ring of Passion
as 'Referee Donovan'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat O'HaraPat O'Hara
Pat O'Hara was
73 in Ring of Passion
as 'Tom O'Rourke'.
Thu, Jul 07 1904 –
Mon, May 16 1988
Portrait of Clay HodgesClay Hodges
Clay Hodges was
>> in Ring of Passion
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warren MunsonWarren Munson
Warren Munson was
44 in Ring of Passion
as ''.
Thu, Nov 30 1933
Portrait of Frank SlatenFrank Slaten
Frank Slaten was
25 in Ring of Passion
as 'Nazi #1'.
Sat, Apr 19 1952 –
Sat, Jan 04 2014
Portrait of Paul SchumacherPaul Schumacher
Paul Schumacher was
>> in Ring of Passion
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Robert Michael LewisRobert Michael Lewis
Director
Robert Michael Lewis was
>> in Ring of Passion
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Portrait of Jules BrennerJules Brenner
Director of Photography
Jules Brenner was
>> in Ring of Passion
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Portrait of Larry ForresterLarry Forrester
Screenplay
Larry Forrester was
53 in Ring of Passion
Mon, Apr 21 1924 –
Fri, Feb 19 1988
Portrait of Lou MorheimLou Morheim
Producer
Lou Morheim was
55 in Ring of Passion
Sat, Mar 25 1922 –
Sun, Sep 08 2013
Portrait of Sheldon A. SaltmanSheldon A. Saltman
Executive Producer
Sheldon A. Saltman was
>> in Ring of Passion
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney KatzSidney Katz
Editor
Sidney Katz was
59 in Ring of Passion
Wed, Feb 20 1918 –
Thu, Jun 18 2009
Portrait of Bill ContiBill Conti
Music
Bill Conti was
35 in Ring of Passion
Mon, Apr 13 1942
Portrait of Ethel Robins RichardsEthel Robins Richards
Set Decoration
Ethel Robins Richards was
>> in Ring of Passion
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Portrait of Richard Y. HamanRichard Y. Haman
Art Direction
Richard Y. Haman was
>> in Ring of Passion
Unknown Birthday