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Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed (2008)

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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.

Updated May 31 2020

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2008-02-23
US -
2008-02-23

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Keywords:

training world champion racism soldier heavyweight boxer

FACTS

Runtime: 75 mins Rating: 7.0
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Cast

Liev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber
Narrator
Dick Gregory
Dick Gregory
Himself
Joe Louis
Joe Louis
Himself (archive footage)
Joe Louis Barrow Jr.
Joe Louis Barrow Jr.
Himself
Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
Himself (archive footage)

Crew

Ouisie Shapiro
Ouisie Shapiro
Writer
Ouisie Shapiro
Ouisie Shapiro
Director

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