Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed (2008)

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed (2008)

2008-02-23 United States of America 75 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Joe Louis is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Joe Louis Barrow Jr. is Self
Self
Dick Gregory is Self
Self
Jack Johnson is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Liev Schreiber is Narrator
Narrator
Randy Roberts is Self
Self
Gerald Early is Self
Self
Maya Angelou is Self
Self
Bill Cosby is Self
Self
Jimmy Carter is Self
Self
Paul Schulder is Self
Self
Lester Rodney is Self
Self

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