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The Joe Louis Story (1953) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Robert Gordon

Writing Credits  

Robert Sylvester ... (original screenplay)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Coley Wallace Coley Wallace ... Joe Louis
Paul Stewart ... Tad McGeehan
Hilda Simms ... Marva Louis
James Edwards ... 'Chappie' Blackburn
John Marley ... Mannie Seamon
Dots Johnson ... Julian Black (as Dotts Johnson)
Evelyn Ellis ... Mrs. Barrows
Carlo Latimer Carlo Latimer ... Arthur Pine (as Carl 'Rocky' Latimer)
John Marriott ... Sam Langford
Ike Jones Ike Jones ... Johnny Kingston (as Isaac Jones)
P. Jay Sidney P. Jay Sidney ... John Roxborough
Royal Beal ... Mike Jacobs
Herbert Ratner Herbert Ratner ... Newspaperman (as Herb Ratner)
Ruby Goldstein Ruby Goldstein ... Ruby Goldstein
Norman Rose Norman Rose ... Lieutenant
David Kurlan David Kurlan ... Bartender
Ralph Stantley Ralph Stantley ... Nick - Announcer
Shorty Linton Shorty Linton ... Shorty Linton
Anita Ellis ... Self
Ellis Larkins Trio Ellis Larkins Trio ... Themselves
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Max Baer ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Harry Balogh Harry Balogh ... Self -- Carnera fight ring announcer (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jack Blackburn Jack Blackburn ... Self -- Louis trainer (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jimmy Braddock Jimmy Braddock ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Primo Carnera ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ossie Davis ... Bob (uncredited)
Arthur Donovan Arthur Donovan ... Self -- Carnera, Baer and Schmeling fights (archive footage) (uncredited)
Josef Draper Josef Draper ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Ellis Larkins Ellis Larkins ... Self (uncredited)
Joe Louis ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rocky Marciano ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tiger Joe Marsh Tiger Joe Marsh ... Self (uncredited)
Albert Popwell ... Reporter (uncredited)
Max Schmeling ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jack Sorian Jack Sorian ... Man (uncredited)
Tommy Thomas Tommy Thomas ... Self -- Braddock fight referee (archive footage) (uncredited)
William Thourlby ... Max Schmeling (uncredited)
Walter Winchell ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Produced by 

William Joyce ... associate producer (as William F. Joyce)
Stirling Silliphant ... producer

Music by 

George Bassman

Cinematography by 

Joseph C. Brun ... director of photography (as Joseph Brun)

Editing by 

Dave Kummins

Makeup Department 

Herman Buchman ... makeup artist
Helen Grizuk ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Dorothy Bohen ... assistant unit manager
Thomas Whitesell ... unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

George Ackerson ... assistant director
Ike Jones ... assistant director (as Isaac Jones)

Art Department 

Robert Gundlach ... set designer

Sound Department 

James Shields ... sound engineer

Stunts 

Carlo Latimer ... stunt actor (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Morris Hartzband ... operative cameraman (as Moe Hartzband)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Flo Transfield ... wardrobe (as Florence Transfield)

Music Department 

George Bassman ... conductor

Script and Continuity Department 

Roberta Hodes ... continuity

Additional Crew 

Walter P. Chrysler Jr. ... presenter
Philip Donoghue ... business manager
Mannie Seamon ... technical advisor
Richard Condon ... publicist (uncredited)
Kay Norton ... publicist (uncredited)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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