Joe Louis

Joe Louis

Birthday: 1914-05-13

Place of Birth: Lafayette, Alabama, USA

Biography: Considered by many as the greatest Heavyweight Boxing Champion in the sport's history. Lewis appeared in a number of TV shows and films often playing himself.

Movies

The Phynx
The Phynx

A rock band is invented by the government as a cover to find hostages in a remote castle in Albania ...

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a.k.a. Cassius Clay
a.k.a. Cassius Clay

The study of crazy brilliance and flamboyant sincerity. a.k.a. Cassius Clay presents a fascinating l...

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Spirit of Youth
Spirit of Youth

The story of the rise of boxer Joe Thomas, which paralleled the life of Joe Louis....

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The Square Jungle
The Square Jungle

Grocery clerk Eddie Quaid, in danger of losing his father to alcoholism and his girl Julie through l...

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The Brown Bomber
The Brown Bomber

A short feature on boxing star "The Brown Bomber" Joe Louis....

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Hitler's Forgotten Victims
Hitler's Forgotten Victims

The story of black and mixed race people in Nazi Germany who were sterilised, experimented upon, tor...

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This Is the Army
This Is the Army

In WW I dancer Jerry Jones stages an all-soldier show on Broadway, called Yip Yip Yaphank. Wounded i...

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Johnny at the Fair
Johnny at the Fair

At the Canadian National Exhibition, a young boy gets separated from his parents and meets some cele...

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Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

An American story. Traces the career of Joe Louis (1914-1981) within the context of American racial ...

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The Fight Never Ends
The Fight Never Ends

Joe Louis, portraying himself, is a good influence on a group of Harlem youths who are tempted to "g...

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Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990
Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990

The BBC produced “Kings of The Ring – History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990” celebrates boxing’s m...

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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American ent...

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Joe Palooka, Champ
Joe Palooka, Champ

After losing heavyweight contender Al Costa to mob boss Florini fight promoter Knobby Walsh recruits...

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Med krut i nävarna
Med krut i nävarna

"Powerful Fists" - Depicts Swedish heavy-weight professional boxer Ingemar Johansson's career 1952 t...

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Boxing's Greatest Champions
Boxing's Greatest Champions

Boxing Writers of America select the best fighters of all time in each weight division, leading up t...

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Rickles
Rickles

Various comedy sketches with the Master of Insults, Don Rickles....

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Easy to Get
Easy to Get

U.S. Army training film about avoiding venereal disease, intended primarily for Black servicemen....

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Great International Heavyweight Boxing Contest Between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling
Great International Heavyweight Boxing Contest Between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling

The theatrical release of the heavyweight boxing contest between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling....

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