Joe Louis

Malcolm X

Spike Lee

Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett

A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

Ouisie Shapiro

Joe Louis, Joe Louis Barrow Jr.

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.

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Philippe Mora

Laverne Andrews, Maxene Andrews

Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.

This Is the Army

Michael Curtiz

George Murphy, Joan Leslie

In WW I dancer Jerry Jones stages an all-soldier show on Broadway, called Yip Yip Yaphank. Wounded in the War, he becomes a producer. In WW II his son Johnny Jones, who was before his fathers assistant, gets the order to stage a knew all-soldier show, called THIS IS THE ARMY. But in his pesonal life he has problems, because he refuses to marry his fiancée until the war is over.

Med krut i nävarna

Arne Stivell

Ingemar Johansson, Floyd Patterson

"Powerful Fists" - Depicts Swedish heavy-weight professional boxer Ingemar Johansson's career 1952 to 1963.

Joe Palooka, Champ

Reginald Le Borg

Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood, Jr.

After losing heavyweight contender Al Costa to mob boss Florini fight promoter Knobby Walsh recruits small town boy Joe Palooka to take his place. First in the series.

Rickles

Barry Shear

Don Rickles, James Caan

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

Spirit of Youth

Harry L. Fraser

Joe Louis, Clarence Muse

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

The Phynx

Lee H. Katzin

Joan Blondell, Martha Raye

A rock band is invented by the government as a cover to find hostages in a remote castle in Albania held by communist enemies of the USA.

Johnny at the Fair

Jack Olsen

Charlie Pachter, Harry Pachter

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

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

Jean-Christophe Rosé

Peter Dale, Jack Dempsey

The BBC produced “Kings of The Ring – History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990” celebrates boxing’s marquee division. Comprehensive and nonjudgmental, it begins with Jess Willard’s victory over Jack Johnson in Cuba and runs through the Mike Tyson era.

Boxing's Greatest Champions

Barney Ross, Rocky Marciano

Boxing Writers of America select the best fighters of all time in each weight division, leading up to their selection of The Greatest Fighter Of All Time. Includes action footage of Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Marciano, Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali and more!