The Joe Louis 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.

Cast

Coley Wallace

Played Joe Louis
Hilda Simms

Played Marva Trotter Louis
Paul Stewart

Played Tad McGeehan
James Edwards

Played Jack 'Chappie' Black…
John Marley

Played Mannie Seamon
Dots Johnson

Played Julian Black (as Dot…
Evelyn Ellis

Played Mrs. Barrows
Carl 'Rocky' Latimer

Played Arthur Pine
John Marriott

Played Sam Langford

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