Sub-mediocre bio about Brown Bomber that should have been better.
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10/23/08
The Joe Louis Story (1953)
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Synopsis: A serviceable, if stilted, biopic about the eponymous hero in boxing and racial equality, who became heavyweight champ in the '30s despite overwhelming prejudice and Max Schmelling. Real-life boxer... [More]
Starring: Coley Wallace, Paul Stewart, James Edwards, Ossie Davis
Director: Robert Gordon
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06/27/08
Top CriticIt's only the boxing footage that gives the film some life.
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