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The Joe Louis Story (1953)

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Coley Wallace plays the title role in The Joe Louis Story. Told in flashback, the film recounts the pugilistic career of "the Brown Bomber" from the early 1930s to his misguided comeback attempt opposite Rocky Marciano in 1951. The film's high point is Louis' defeat of Germany's Max Schmeling; its low point (dramatically, not quality-wise) is the breakup of Louis's marriage. Evidently for legal reasons, most of the character names in the film are fictional. Many of the fight scenes are culled

Unrated, 1 hr. 28 min.

Drama, Sports & Fitness, Classics

Robert Sylvester

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All Critics (4) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (1)

Sub-mediocre bio about Brown Bomber that should have been better.

October 23, 2008 Comment
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It's only the boxing footage that gives the film some life.

October 19, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
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