The life and career of Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis, who held the title for 12 years--longer than any other boxer in history--and who had to not only battle opponents inside the ring and racism outside it.
as Joe Louis
as Marva Trotter Louis
as Tad McGeehan
as Jack 'Chappie' Blackburn
as Mannie Seamon
as Julian Black (as Dotts Johnson)
as Mrs. Barrows
as Arthur Pine
as Sam Langford
