"He could beat any white man in the world. He just couldn't beat all of them." 11 October 1970 Drama 103 mins
A black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.
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James Earl Jones as Jack Jefferson
Jane Alexander as Eleanor
Lou Gilbert as Goldie
Joel Fluellen as Tick
Chester Morris as Pop Weaver
Robert Webber as Dixon
Marlene Warfield as Clara
Hal Holbrook as Cameron
Beah Richards as Mama Tiny
Moses Gunn as Scipio
Larry Pennell as Brady
Marcel Dalio as French Promoter
Manuel Padilla Jr. as Paco
Scatman Crothers as Carnival Barker (uncredited)
R.G. Armstrong as Captain Dan
Rodolfo Acosta as El Jefe
Martin Ritt Director
John DeCuir Production Design
Walter M. Scott Set Decoration
Paul Stanhope Jr. Makeup Artist
Pat Abbott Hairstylist
Lawrence Turman Producer
Raphael Bretton Set Decoration
Burnett Guffey Director of Photography
Irene Sharaff Costume Design
Jerry Ziesmer Assistant Director
Howard Sackler Screenplay
Edwin Butterworth Makeup Artist
Jack Martin Smith Art Direction
Marvin Weldon Script Supervisor
William Reynolds Editor
Donald McKayle Choreographer
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James Earl Jones stars as Jack Johnson the first African American Heavyweight Champion of the world.
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Boxer Jack Jefferson (James Earl Jones) is the world's reigning heavyweight boxing champion.
1970. Director: Martin Ritt. Writers: Howard Sackler (play) Howard Sackler (screenplay). Stars: James Earl Jones Jane Alexander and Lou Gilbert.
I AM SO SORRY THIS IS TAKING SO LONG.
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