About Ring of Passion
- Released on February 04, 1978
Fact-based drama about the two Joe Louis-Max Schmeling heavyweight fights and the way both boxers unwillingly became symbols of political ideologies just prior to World War II.
Full Cast of Ring of Passion
Bernie Casey plays Joe Louis
Stephen Macht plays Max Schmeling
Allen Garfield plays Damon Runyon
Norman Alden plays Max Machon
Joseph Campanella plays Paul Gallico
Britt Ekland plays Amy Ondra Schmeling
Julius Harris plays Chappie Jackson
Mordecai Lawner plays Joe Jacobs
Denise Nicholas plays Marva Trotter Louis
Beah Richards plays Lilly Brooks
Percy Rodriguez plays John Roxborough
Mel Stewart plays Julian Black
Barry Dennen plays Adolf Hitler
Johnny Haymer plays Nazi Official
Al Lewis plays Mike Jacobs
Rod McCary plays Rodney
Joshua Shelley plays Max
Dan Avey plays Blow-by-Blow Announcer
Jack Bernardi plays Mr. Weisman
Shaka Cumbuka plays Honey Bear
Sarina C. Grant plays Vunies
Tom Kelly plays First Newsman
Jimmy Lennon Sr. plays Ring Announcer
Allan Malamud plays Second Newsman
David Moody plays Wellwisher
Joni Palmer plays Emmarell
Stephen Roberts plays Franklin D. Roosevelt
Clement von Franckenstein plays German Commentator
Wonderful Smith plays Minister
George Latka plays Referee Donovan
Pat O'Hara plays Tom O'Rourke
Clay Hodges
Warren Munson
Frank Slaten plays Nazi #1
Paul Schumacher plays Reporter (uncredited)
Crew of Ring of Passion
Sound
Production
Art
Directing
Camera
Writing
Editing
- Bernie Casey
- Stephen Macht
- Allen Garfield
- Norman Alden
- Joseph Campanella
- Britt Ekland
- Julius Harris
- Mordecai Lawner
- Denise Nicholas
- Beah Richards
- Percy Rodriguez
- Mel Stewart
- Barry Dennen
- Johnny Haymer
- Al Lewis
- Rod McCary
- Joshua Shelley
- Dan Avey
- Jack Bernardi
- Shaka Cumbuka
- Sarina C. Grant
- Tom Kelly
- Jimmy Lennon Sr.
- Allan Malamud
- David Moody
- Joni Palmer
- Stephen Roberts
- Clement von Franckenstein
- Wonderful Smith
- George Latka
- Pat O'Hara
- Clay Hodges
- Warren Munson
- Frank Slaten
- Paul Schumacher