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Ring of Passion

Genres
Action
Drama
History
TV Movie
Rating
7.0
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1978-02-04
Runtime98 mins

Overview

Fact-based drama about the two Joe Louis-Max Schmeling heavyweight fights and the way both boxers unwillingly became symbols of political ideologies just prior to World War II.

Cast & Crew

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Bernie Casey

as Joe Louis

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Stephen Macht

as Max Schmeling

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Allen Garfield

as Damon Runyon

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Norman Alden

as Max Machon

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Joseph Campanella

as Paul Gallico

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Britt Ekland

as Amy Ondra Schmeling

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Julius Harris

as Chappie Jackson

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Mordecai Lawner

as Joe Jacobs

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Denise Nicholas

as Marva Trotter Louis

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Beah Richards

as Lilly Brooks

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Percy Rodriguez

as John Roxborough

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Mel Stewart

as Julian Black

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Barry Dennen

as Adolf Hitler

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Johnny Haymer

as Nazi Official

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Al Lewis

as Mike Jacobs

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Rod McCary

as Rodney

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Joshua Shelley

as Max

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Dan Avey

as Blow-by-Blow Announcer

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Jack Bernardi

as Mr. Weisman

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Shaka Cumbuka

as Honey Bear

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Sarina C. Grant

as Vunies

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Tom Kelly

as First Newsman

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Jimmy Lennon Sr.

as Ring Announcer

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Allan Malamud

as Second Newsman

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David Moody

as Wellwisher

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Joni Palmer

as Emmarell

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Stephen Roberts

as Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Clement von Franckenstein

as German Commentator

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Wonderful Smith

as Minister

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George Latka

as Referee Donovan

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Pat O'Hara

as Tom O'Rourke

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Clay Hodges

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Warren Munson

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Frank Slaten

as Nazi #1

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Paul Schumacher

as Reporter (uncredited)

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