Spirit of Youth
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| Directed by | Harry L. Fraser |
| Written by | Arthur Hoerl |
| Produced by | Lew Golder |
| Starring | Joe Louis Clarence Muse Edna Mae Harris |
| Cinematography | Robert E. Cline |
| Edited by | Carl Pierson |
| Music by | Elliot Carpenter Clarence Muse |
Production company | Globe Pictures Corp. |
| Distributed by | Grand National Films Inc. |
Release dates |
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Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Spirit of Youthis a 1938 boxing film directed byHarry L. Fraserand starring then-heavyweight world championJoe Louisin a story with similarities to his own real life. (According toIMDb,the Spanish title isLa vida de Joe Louis,which translates toThe Life of Joe Louis.)
Plot
[edit]A rising boxer is led astray by a woman.
Cast
[edit]- Joe Louisas Joe Thomas
- Clarence Museas Frankie Walburn
- Edna Mae Harrisas Mary Bowdin
- Mae Turneras Flora Bailey
- Cleo Desmondas Nora Thomas
- Mantan Morelandas Creighton "Crickie" Fitzgibbons
- Jewel Smith as Duke Emerald
- Tom Southernas Dr. Bowdin
- Jess Lee Brooksas Jeff Thomas (as Jesse Lee Brooks)
- Marguerite Whittenas Eleanor Thomas (as Margaret Whitten)
- Clarence Brooksas Speedy
- The Plantation Choir as Church Choir
- The Creole Chorus as The Creole Chorus
- The Big Apple Dancersas Dancers
External links
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