Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed2008
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Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
1h 15m·Documentary
Directed by Ouisie Shapiro·2008
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7.0/10 avgAverage user ratingAn American story. Traces the career of Joe Louis (1914-1981) within the context of American racial consciousness: his difficulty getting big fights early in his career, the pride of African-Americans in his prowess, the shift of White sentiment toward Louis as Hitler came to power, Louis's patriotism during World War II, and the hounding of Louis by the IRS for the following 15 years. In his last years, he's a casino greeter, a drug user, and the occasional object of scorn for young Turks like Muhammad Ali. Appreciative comment comes from boxing scholars, Louis's son Joe Jr., friends, and icons like Maya Angelou, Dick Gregory, and Bill Cosby.
DirectorOuisie ShapiroStudioHBO Sports
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| JJoe LouisSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| JJoe Louis Barrow Jr.Self | Self |
 Dick GregorySelf | Self |
| JJack JohnsonSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Liev SchreiberNarrator | Narrator |
| RRandy RobertsSelf | Self |
 Gerald EarlySelf | Self |
 Maya AngelouSelf | Self |
 Bill CosbySelf | Self |
 Jimmy CarterSelf | Self |
| PPaul SchulderSelf | Self |
| LLester RodneySelf | Self |