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The Joe Louis Story

1953, Movie, NR, 88 mins

The Joe Louis Story: Review

Told in flashback, THE JOE LOUIS STORY is an honest, humanistic film biography that shows "the Brown Bomber" as a man, not a god, and is all the better for it. Coley Wallace, a one-time amateur boxer of some renown, plays the title role, and is an uncanny lookalike for the champ. The story begins in Detroit as Louis slowly works his way to the top, and includes the famous bouts with the German fighter Max Schmeling (Buddy Thorpe), as well as Louis' disastrous comeback in 195... read more leave a comment

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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. |
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Posted: 1/19/2010

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Synopsis: The career of the Brown Bomber recounted by a sportswriter.
Free | Starz

Posted: 8/28/2009

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Year: 1953
Rated NR

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Cast
Coley Wallace: Joe Louis
Paul Stewart: Tad McGeehan
Hilda Simms: Marva Louis
James Edwards: Chappie Blackburn
John Marley: Mannie Seamon
Dotts Johnson: Julian Black

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