Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed(2008)
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed Synopsis
An American story. Traces the career of Joe Louis (1914-1981) within the context of American racial consciousness: his difficulty getting big fights early in his career, the pride of African-Americans in his prowess, the shift of White sentiment toward Louis as Hitler came to power, Louis's patriotism during World War II, and the hounding of Louis by the IRS for the following 15 years. In his last years, he's a casino greeter, a drug user, and the occasional object of scorn for young Turks like Muhammad Ali. Appreciative comment comes from boxing scholars, Louis's son Joe Jr., friends, and icons like Maya Angelou, Dick Gregory, and Bill Cosby.
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed (2008) is a documentary film directed by Ouisie Shapiro, released on February 23, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Joe Louis, Joe Louis Barrow Jr., Dick Gregory and Jack Johnson. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Ouisie Shapiro
- Writers:
- Ouisie Shapiro
- Production:
- HBO Sports
- Status:
- Released
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed Cast & Crew
Main cast
Joe Louis
as Self (archive footage)
Joe Louis Barrow Jr.
as Self
Dick Gregory
as Self
- Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
as Self (archive footage)
Liev Schreiber
as Narrator
- Randy Roberts
Randy Roberts
as Self
Gerald Early
as Self
Maya Angelou
as Self
Bill Cosby
as Self
Jimmy Carter
as Self
- Paul Schulder
Paul Schulder
as Self
- Lester Rodney
Lester Rodney
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Ouisie Shapiro, written by Ouisie Shapiro.
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Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed (2008) includes Joe Louis, Joe Louis Barrow Jr., Dick Gregory, Jack Johnson and Liev Schreiber. The film was directed by Ouisie Shapiro. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed was released on February 23, 2008 and runs for 1h 15m.
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Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed (2008) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.