The Joe Louis Story poster

POWERFUL... as his battering fists! THRILLING... as his fighting heart! GREAT... as his never-to-be-forgotten story!

The Joe Louis Story

6.4 / 10 6.4 1953 1h 28m

Drama

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.

Directed by Robert Gordon

VISUAL NOTES

Stills from The Joe Louis Story

The Joe Louis Story still 1

CAST

The people behind the story

Coley Wallace

Coley WallaceJoe Louis

Hilda Simms

Hilda SimmsMarva Trotter Louis

Paul Stewart

Paul StewartTad McGeehan

James Edwards

James EdwardsJack 'Chappie' Blackburn

John Marley

John MarleyMannie Seamon

Dots Johnson

Dots JohnsonJulian Black (as Dotts Johnson)

Evelyn Ellis

Evelyn EllisMrs. Barrows

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Carl 'Rocky' LatimerArthur Pine