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The Great White Hope( 1970)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      James Earl Jones

      Jack Jefferson

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      Jane Alexander

      Eleanor

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      Lou Gilbert

      Goldie

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      Joel Fluellen

      Tick

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      Chester Morris

      Pop Weaver

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      Robert Webber

      Dixon

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      Marlene Warfield

      Clara

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      Hal Holbrook

      Cameron

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      Beah Richards

      Mama Tiny

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      Moses Gunn

      Scipio

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      Larry Pennell

      Brady

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      Marcel Dalio

      French Promoter

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      Manuel Padilla Jr.

      Paco

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      Scatman Crothers

      Carnival Barker (uncredited)

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      R.G. Armstrong

      Captain Dan

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      Rodolfo Acosta

      El Jefe

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      Ernest Anderson

      Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Jul 05 2025
    Well you can’t fault James Earl Jones for tackling just about every issue on the books in this drama about a heavyweight boxer. “Jefferson” is the champion of the world and is making short shrift of his opponents. Needless to say, this is narking many of his (mainly white) brethren so when he and his fiancée “Eleanor” (Jane Alexander) fall foul of rules banning mixed couples from inter-state travel they capitalise on this and have him arrested. Thanks to an outrageously pink shirt and a bit of legerdemain, he manages to escape to Europe where he finds things only marginally better. That’s not s...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • sports
    • based on play or musical
    • boxing