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Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

02/23/2008

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1hr 15min

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Documentary

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Joe Louis
  • Joe Louis Barrow Jr.
  • Dick Gregory
  • Jack Johnson
  • Liev Schreiber

    INFORMATION

      Production Companies

    • HBO Sports

      Production Countries

    • United States of America

    LANGUAGES

      Cast

      Joe Louis

      Self (archive footage)

      Joe Louis Barrow Jr.

      Self

      Dick Gregory

      Self

      Jack Johnson

      Self (archive footage)

      Liev Schreiber

      Narrator

      Randy Roberts

      Self

      Gerald Early

      Self

      Maya Angelou

      Self

      Bill Cosby

      Self

      Jimmy Carter

      Self

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