The Joe Louis Story - Production & Contact Info

The Joe Louis Story (1953)
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88 min | Biography, Drama, Film-Noir

The Joe Louis Story (1953)

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88 min | Biography, Drama, Film-Noir

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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38 cast members

Name	Known for
Coley Wallace Joe Louis Joe Louis See fewer	Raging Bull (1980)
Paul Stewart Tad McGeehan Tad McGeehan See fewer	Citizen Kane (1941)
Hilda Simms Marva Louis Marva Louis See fewer	Black Widow (1954)
James Edwards 'Chappie' Blackburn 'Chappie' Blackburn See fewer	The Killing (1956)
John Marley Mannie Seamon Mannie Seamon See fewer	Love Story (1970)
Dots Johnson Julian Black (as Dotts Johnson) Julian Black (as Dotts Johnson) See fewer	No Way Out (1950)
Evelyn Ellis Mrs. Barrows Mrs. Barrows See fewer	The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
Carlo Latimer Arthur Pine (as Carl 'Rocky' Latimer) Arthur Pine (as Carl 'Rocky' Latimer) See fewer	The Vengeance of Ursus (1961)
John Marriott Sam Langford Sam Langford See fewer	The Little Foxes (1941)
Ike Jones Johnny Kingston (as Isaac Jones) Johnny Kingston (as Isaac Jones) See fewer	Wild Seed (1965)
P. Jay Sidney John Roxborough John Roxborough See fewer	Trading Places (1983)
Royal Beal Mike Jacobs Mike Jacobs See fewer	Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
Herbert Ratner Newspaperman (as Herb Ratner) Newspaperman (as Herb Ratner) See fewer	The Defenders (1961)
Ruby Goldstein Ruby Goldstein Ruby Goldstein See fewer	Randy Turpin vs. Bobo Olson (1953)
Norman Rose Lieutenant Lieutenant See fewer	Radio Days (1987)
David Kurlan Bartender Bartender See fewer	Kraft Theatre (1947)
Ralph Stantley Nick - Announcer Nick - Announcer See fewer	Mister Rock and Roll (1957)
Shorty Linton Shorty Linton Shorty Linton See fewer	The Joe Louis Story (1953)
Anita Ellis Self Self See fewer	Gilda (1946)
Ellis Larkins Trio Themselves Themselves See fewer	The Joe Louis Story (1953)
Max Baer Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933)
Harry Balogh Self -- Carnera fight ring announcer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self -- Carnera fight ring announcer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Joe Louis vs. Jack Sharkey (1936)
Jack Blackburn Self -- Louis trainer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self -- Louis trainer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Jimmy Braddock Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Gillette Cavalcade of Sports (1944)
Primo Carnera Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	A Kid for Two Farthings (1955)
Ossie Davis Bob (uncredited) Bob (uncredited) See fewer	Do the Right Thing (1989)
Arthur Donovan Self -- Carnera, Baer and Schmeling fights (archive footage) (uncredited) Self -- Carnera, Baer and Schmeling fights (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Pittsburgh Kid (1941)
Josef Draper Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited) See fewer	The Hunter (1952)
Ellis Larkins Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	Skyline (1978)
Joe Louis Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	This Is the Army (1943)
Rocky Marciano Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	College Confidential (1960)
Tiger Joe Marsh Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)
Albert Popwell Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Sudden Impact (1983)
Max Schmeling Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Comeback (1930)
Jack Sorian Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited) See fewer
Tommy Thomas Self -- Braddock fight referee (archive footage) (uncredited) Self -- Braddock fight referee (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
William Thourlby Max Schmeling (uncredited) Max Schmeling (uncredited) See fewer	Two Weeks Notice (2002)
Walter Winchell Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Broadway Thru a Keyhole (1933)