The Joe Louis Story(1953)
POWERFUL... as his battering fists! THRILLING... as his fighting heart! GREAT... as his never-to-be-forgotten story!
The Joe Louis Story Synopsis
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.
The Joe Louis Story (1953) is a drama film directed by Robert Gordon, released on September 18, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Coley Wallace, Hilda Simms, Paul Stewart and James Edwards. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Gordon
- Writers:
- Robert Sylvester
- Producers:
- Stirling Silliphant
- Composer:
- George Bassman
- Production:
- Federated Films, Inc.
- Status:
- Released
The Joe Louis Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Coley Wallace
as Joe Louis
Hilda Simms
as Marva Trotter Louis
Paul Stewart
as Tad McGeehan
James Edwards
as Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn
John Marley
as Mannie Seamon
Dots Johnson
as Julian Black (as Dotts Johnson)
Evelyn Ellis
as Mrs. Barrows
- Carl 'Rocky' Latimer
Carl 'Rocky' Latimer
as Arthur Pine
John Marriott
as Sam Langford
Key crew
Directed by Robert Gordon, written by Robert Sylvester, produced by Stirling Silliphant.
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The Joe Louis Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 8 ratings.
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The Joe Louis Story – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Joe Louis Story online?
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The Joe Louis Story (1953) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, Pure Flix, Starz Amazon Channel, IndieFlix, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Joe Louis Story?
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The main cast of The Joe Louis Story (1953) includes Coley Wallace, Hilda Simms, Paul Stewart, James Edwards and John Marley. The film was directed by Robert Gordon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Joe Louis Story released?
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The Joe Louis Story was released on September 18, 1953 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is The Joe Louis Story worth watching?
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The Joe Louis Story (1953) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.