Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

2008, documentary

75 minutes

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...

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Cast

Joe Louis

Himself (archive footage)

Dick Gregory

Dick Gregory

Himself

Jack Johnson

Himself (archive footage)

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Narrator

Randy Roberts

Himself

Gerald Early

Himself

Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

Herself

Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby

Himself

Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

Himself

Paul Schulder

Himself

Lester Rodney

Himself

Crew

Directing

Ouisie Shapiro

Director

Editing

Ultan Byrne

Editor

Writing

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