The Joe Louis Story

The Joe Louis Story (1953)

  • 50% of users liked it
    (54 ratings)

Coley Wallace plays the title role in The Joe Louis Story. Told in flashback, the film recounts the pugilistic career of "the Brown Bomber" from the early 1930s to his misguided comeback attempt opposite Rocky Marciano in 1951. The film's high point is Louis' defeat of Germany's Max Schmeling; its… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 28 min.
Directed By
Robert Gordon
Written By
Robert Sylvester
Genres
Drama, Sports & Fitness, Classics
In Theaters
Sep 18, 1953 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

    Sub-mediocre bio about Brown Bomber that should have been better.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    It's only the boxing footage that gives the film some life.

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

No Featured Audience Ratings Found…

Cast

See full cast

facebook_logo

Now you can share movies with your friends on Facebook!

  • Discover movies your friends are watching
  • Keep track of what you want to see
  • Add your reviews to your Timeline