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Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

Plot: An American story. Traces the career of Joe Louis (1914-1981) within the context of American racial consciousness: his difficulty getting big fights early in his career, the pride of African-Americans in his prowess, the shift of White sentiment toward Louis as Hitler came to power, Louis's patriotism during World War II, and the hounding of Louis by the IRS for the following 15 years
Release Date: Saturday, February 23 2008
16 years ago
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Portrait of Joe LouisJoe Louis
Joe Louis would have been no older than
66 in Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 13 1914 –
Sun, Apr 12 1981
Portrait of Joe Louis Barrow Jr.Joe Louis Barrow Jr.
Joe Louis Barrow Jr. was
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as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of Dick GregoryDick Gregory
Dick Gregory was
75 in Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Oct 12 1932 –
Sat, Aug 19 2017
Portrait of Jack JohnsonJack Johnson
Jack Johnson was
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as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Liev SchreiberLiev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber was
40 in Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Oct 04 1967
Portrait of Randy RobertsRandy Roberts
Randy Roberts was
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as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of Gerald EarlyGerald Early
Gerald Early was
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as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of Maya AngelouMaya Angelou
Maya Angelou was
79 in Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
as 'Herself'.
Wed, Apr 04 1928 –
Wed, May 28 2014
Portrait of Bill CosbyBill Cosby
Bill Cosby was
70 in Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Jul 12 1937
Portrait of Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter was
83 in Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Oct 01 1924
Portrait of Paul SchulderPaul Schulder
Paul Schulder was
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as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of Lester RodneyLester Rodney
Lester Rodney was
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as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of Ouisie ShapiroOuisie Shapiro
Writer, Director
Ouisie Shapiro was
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Portrait of Ultan ByrneUltan Byrne
Editor
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