Cast and Crew of The Joe Louis Story

Cast of
The Joe Louis Story

About The Joe Louis Story

  • Released on September 18, 1953

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.

Full Cast of The Joe Louis Story

Coley Wallace
plays Joe Louis

Hilda Simms
plays Marva Trotter Louis

Paul Stewart
plays Tad McGeehan

James Edwards
plays Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn

John Marley
plays Mannie Seamon

John Marley as Mannie Seamon

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Dots Johnson
plays Julian Black (as Dotts Johnson)

Evelyn Ellis
plays Mrs. Barrows

Carl 'Rocky' Latimer
plays Arthur Pine

John Marriott
plays Sam Langford


Crew of The Joe Louis Story

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