The Great White Hope

1970·1h 43m·Drama

The Great White Hope

6.3/ 10 · 36 votes

He could beat any white man in the world. He just couldn't beat all of them.

Directed by Martin Ritt

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Overview

A black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.

Cast

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Jack Jefferson

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Eleanor

Lou Gilbert

Lou Gilbert

Goldie

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

Tick

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Pop Weaver

Robert Webber

Robert Webber

Dixon

Marlene Warfield

Marlene Warfield

Clara

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

Cameron

Crew

Director

Martin Ritt

Director of Photography

Burnett Guffey

Music

Lionel Newman

Editor

William Reynolds

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StatusReleasedRelease Date1970-10-11Runtime1h 43mLanguageEN

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