The Joe Louis Story (1953)
POWERFUL... as his battering fists! THRILLING... as his fighting heart! GREAT... as his never-to-be-forgotten story!
Genre : Drama
Runtime : 1H 28M
Director : Robert Gordon
Writer : Robert Sylvester
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.
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