
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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Bernie Casey
Joe Louis

Stephen Macht
Max Schmeling

Allen Garfield
Damon Runyon

Norman Alden
Max Machon

Joseph Campanella
Paul Gallico

Britt Ekland
Amy Ondra Schmeling

Julius Harris
Chappie Jackson

Mordecai Lawner
Joe Jacobs

Denise Nicholas
Marva Trotter Louis

Beah Richards
Lilly Brooks

Percy Rodriguez
John Roxborough

Mel Stewart
Julian Black

Barry Dennen
Adolf Hitler

Johnny Haymer
Nazi Official

Al Lewis
Mike Jacobs

Rod McCary
Rodney

Joshua Shelley
Max
Dan Avey
Blow-by-Blow Announcer

Jack Bernardi
Mr. Weisman
Shaka Cumbuka
Honey Bear

Sarina C. Grant
Vunies
Tom Kelly
First Newsman
Jimmy Lennon Sr.
Ring Announcer
Allan Malamud
Second Newsman
David Moody
Wellwisher

Joni Palmer
Emmarell
Stephen Roberts
Franklin D. Roosevelt

Clement von Franckenstein
German Commentator

Wonderful Smith
Minister
George Latka
Referee Donovan

Pat O'Hara
Tom O'Rourke
Clay Hodges

Warren Munson

Frank Slaten
Nazi #1
Paul Schumacher
Reporter (uncredited)
Crew
Music
Executive Producer
Director of Photography
Producer
Editor
Set Decoration
Art Direction
Screenplay
Director
Details
Release Date
1978-02-04
Runtime
98 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
20th Century Fox Television
NBC Productions
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Action
Drama
History
TV Movie