Spirit of Youth (1938): Cast
Spirit of Youth is a 1938 drama directed by Harry L. Fraser, starring Joe Louis as Joe Thomas, Jess Lee Brooks and Marguerite Whitten. It runs 1 hour 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 6m (66 min)
- Director
- Harry L. Fraser
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Globe Pictures Corp.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Spirit of Youth About?
The premise of Spirit of Youth without spoilers.
The story of the rise of boxer Joe Thomas, which paralleled the life of Joe Louis.
Spirit of Youth Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- boxing sport
- boxer
- black cast
- all black cast
- detroit michigan
- singer
- new york city
- birmingham alabama
- boxing
- gambler
- african american
- nightclub
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- accident
- alcoholic
- independent film
Spirit of Youth Cast & Characters
Joe Louis leads the cast as Joe Thomas, with Jess Lee Brooks as Jeff Thomas and Marguerite Whitten as Eleanor Thomas. Directed by Harry L. Fraser; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harry L. Fraser
- Joe Louis as Joe Thomas
- Jess Lee Brooks as Jeff Thomas
- Marguerite Whitten as Eleanor Thomas
- Cleo Desmond as Nora Thomas
Also Starring in Spirit of Youth
· 7 more- Clarence Muse Frankie Walburn
- Mantan Moreland Creighton 'Crickie' Fitzgibbons
- Clarence Brooks Speedy
- Edna Mae Harris Mary Bowdin
- Tom Southern Dr. Bowdin
- Mae Turner Flora Bailey
- Jewel Smith Duke Emerald
More from Harry L. Fraser
More films directed by Harry L. Fraser: Chained for Life, The White Gorilla, Jungle Man and Phantom Rancher.
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Soul of Youth, Fighting Spirit and The Joe Louis Story.
Spirit of Youth FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Spirit of Youth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Spirit of Youth?
Spirit of Youth runs 1 hour 6 minutes (66 minutes).
When was Spirit of Youth released?
Spirit of Youth was released on April 1, 1938.
Who directed Spirit of Youth?
Spirit of Youth was directed by Harry L. Fraser.
More films by Harry L. Fraser Who is in the cast of Spirit of Youth?
Spirit of Youth stars Joe Louis as Joe Thomas, Jess Lee Brooks as Jeff Thomas and Marguerite Whitten as Eleanor Thomas, among 11 credited actors.
Does Spirit of Youth have a post-credit scene?
No. Spirit of Youth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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