The Joe Louis Story

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

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.

Drama

Coley Wallace

(Joe Louis)

Hilda Simms

(Marva Trotter Louis)

Paul Stewart

(Tad McGeehan)

James Edwards

(Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn)

John Marley

(Mannie Seamon)

Dots Johnson

(Julian Black (as Dotts Johnson))

Evelyn Ellis

(Mrs. Barrows)

Carl 'Rocky' Latimer

(Arthur Pine)

John Marriott

(Sam Langford)