Jack Johnson is a 1970 documentary film directed by Jim Jacobs about the boxer Jack Johnson.
Jack Johnson (1970) is a documentary film directed by Jim Jacobs, released on July 25, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Jack Johnson, Brock Peters and Kevin Kennedy. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
Jack Johnson
as Self (archive footage)
Brock Peters
as Jack Johnson (voice)
Kevin Kennedy
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Directed by Jim Jacobs, written by Alan Bodian, produced by William Cayton.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 6 ratings.
When Jack Johnson fought for his world title against Tommy Burns in 1908, it looked a bit like David and Goliath and starts quite a fascinating journey for us through not just the history of boxing (replete with elements of racial bigotry and hatred) but also an almost encyclopaedic look at the evolution of the coverage of the sport on film. This documentary offers us a surprisingly comprehensive chronology of the…
Reviewed on June 28, 2025
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The main cast of Jack Johnson (1970) includes Jack Johnson, Brock Peters and Kevin Kennedy. The film was directed by Jim Jacobs. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Jack Johnson was released on July 25, 1970 and runs for 1h 30m.
Jack Johnson (1970) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
