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The Joe Louis Story is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 18 september 1953 with Hilda Simms
The Joe Louis Story (1953)
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This biographical movie tells the story of JOE LOUIS rising from poverty, and becoming known as the "Brown Bomber" - Heavyweight Champion of the world!Actors
Hilda Simms
(Marva Trotter Louis)
Paul Stewart
(Tad McGeehan)
James Edwards
(Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn)
John Marley
(Mannie Seamon)
Evelyn Ellis
(Mrs. Barrows)
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