06 Aug 1938
The Crowd Roars
A young boxer gets caught between a no-good father and a crime boss when he starts dating the boss's daughter, although she doesn't know what daddy does for a living.
Spirit of Youth
The story of the rise of boxer Joe Thomas, which paralleled the life of Joe Louis.
Top Billed Cast
Joe Louis Joe Thomas
Clarence Muse Frankie Walburn
Edna Mae Harris Mary Bowdin
Mae Turner Flora Bailey
Cleo Desmond Nora Thomas
Mantan Moreland Creighton 'Crickie' Fitzgibbons
Jewel Smith Duke Emerald
Tom Southern Dr. Bowdin
Jess Lee Brooks Jeff Thomas
Marguerite Whitten Eleanor Thomas
Clarence Brooks Speedy
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