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Spirit of Youth
Spirit of Youth

Spirit of Youth

Genres

Drama

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The story of the rise of boxer Joe Thomas, which paralleled the life of Joe Louis.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

66 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

01 April 1938

Country

United States of America

Cast

Joe Louis

Joe Louis

Joe Thomas

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Frankie Walburn

Edna Mae Harris

Edna Mae Harris

Mary Bowdin

Mae Turner

Mae Turner

Flora Bailey

Cleo Desmond

Cleo Desmond

Nora Thomas

Mantan Moreland

Mantan Moreland

Creighton 'Crickie' Fitzgibbons

Jewel Smith

Jewel Smith

Duke Emerald

Tom Southern

Tom Southern

Dr. Bowdin

Jess Lee Brooks

Jess Lee Brooks

Jeff Thomas

Marguerite Whitten

Marguerite Whitten

Eleanor Thomas

Clarence Brooks

Clarence Brooks

Speedy

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