Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed (2008): Cast
Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed is a 2008 documentary directed by Ouisie Shapiro, starring Joe Louis, Maya Angelou and Dick Gregory. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Ouisie Shapiro
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- HBO Sports
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed About?
The premise of Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed without spoilers.
The film follows champion Joe Louis (1914‑1981), covering his early fight‑booking setbacks, his pride for Black America, his WWII patriotism and long IRS pursuit. Later he was a casino greeter, battled drug use and drew scorn from boxers like Muhammad Ali; his son Joe Jr., friends and Maya Angelou, Dick Gregory and Bill Cosby comment appreciatively.
Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- yankee stadium
- pride
- casino
- boxing
- african american
- country name in title
- five word title
- colon in title
- heavyweight boxer
- name in title
- documentary subject's name in title
- bronx new york city
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- manhattan new york city
- black american
- black american stereotype
- african american stereotype
- new york city
- harlem manhattan new york city
- punctuation in title
- internal revenue service
- ellipsis in title
- apostrophe in title
- racial stereotype
- athlete
- nazi
- world champion
- training
- taxes
- soldier
- retirement
- rematch
- rehab
- radio broadcast
- race
- race relations
- promoter
- newspaper story
- nazi germany
- money
- lyrics
- knocked unconscious
- interview
- heavyweight
- heavyweight champion
- father son relationship
- contract
- commentary
- cocaine
- chorus girl
- championship bout
Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed Cast & Characters
Joe Louis leads the cast, with Maya Angelou and Dick Gregory. Directed by Ouisie Shapiro; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ouisie Shapiro
- Joe Louis as themselves
- Maya Angelou as themselves
- Dick Gregory as themselves
- Bill Cosby as themselves
Also Starring in Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed
· 8 more- Liev Schreiber Narrator
- Jimmy Carter Themselves
- Jack Johnson Themselves
- Randy Roberts Themselves
- Gerald Early Themselves
- Joe Louis Barrow Jr. Themselves
- Paul Schulder Themselves
- Lester Rodney Themselves
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Movies Like Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Joe Louis Story, The Negro Soldier and Muhammad Ali The Whole Story.
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The Joe Louis Story 1953 -
The Negro Soldier 1944 -
Muhammad Ali The Whole Story 1996 -
What’s My Name | Muhammad Ali 2019 -
Facing Ali 2009 -
Muhammad Ali 2021 -
I Am Ali 2014 -
Champions Forever 1989 -
a.k.a. Cassius Clay 1970 -
Ali-Frazier I: One Nation… Divisible 2000 -
Muhammad Ali, the Greatest 1969 -
Joe Smith, American 1942
Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed?
Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed released?
Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed was released on February 23, 2008.
Who directed Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed?
Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed was directed by Ouisie Shapiro.
More films by Ouisie Shapiro Who is in the cast of Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed?
Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed stars Joe Louis, Maya Angelou and Dick Gregory, among 12 credited actors.
Does Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed have a post-credit scene?
No. Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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