Spirit of Youth (1938)The story of the rise of boxer Joe Thomas, which paralleled the life of Joe Louis. Director:Harry L. FraserWriter:Arthur Hoerl (original screenplay) |
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Spirit of Youth (1938)The story of the rise of boxer Joe Thomas, which paralleled the life of Joe Louis. Director:Harry L. FraserWriter:Arthur Hoerl (original screenplay) |
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| Joe Louis | ... |
Joe Thomas
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| Clarence Muse | ... |
Frankie Walburn
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Edna Mae Harris | ... |
Mary Bowdin
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Mae Turner | ... |
Flora Bailey
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Cleo Desmond | ... |
Nora Thomas
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Mantan Moreland | ... |
Creighton 'Crickie' Fitzgibbons
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Jewel Smith | ... |
Duke Emerald
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Tom Southern | ... |
Dr. Bowdin
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Jess Lee Brooks | ... |
Jeff Thomas
(as Jesse Lee Brooks)
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Marguerite Whitten | ... |
Eleanor Thomas
(as Margaret Whitten)
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Clarence Brooks | ... |
Speedy
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The Plantation Chior | ... |
Themselves
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The Creole Chorus | ... |
Themselves
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The Big Apple Dancers | ... |
Themselves
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The story of the rise of boxer Joe Thomas, which paralleled the life of Joe Louis.
Greetings & Salutations! While we see the story of the great African-American legend, we are provided really side splitting comedy relief by Mantan Moreland (1902-1973), also an African-American legend in himself. Who can forget Mantan in "Next Time I Marry" (1938), also known as "Trailer Romance," as well as in "Tell No Tales" (1939), or in "There's That Woman Again" (1939). Or in "Irish Luck", also known as "Amateur Detective" in 1939. This years marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mantan Moreland, in Monroe, Louisiana on September 3rd, 1902, perhaps a long awaited star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is due?