USA,
1978, 120 min
Directed by:
Robert Michael LewisScreenplay:
Larry ForresterCinematography:
Jules BrennerComposer:
Bill ContiCast:
Bernie Casey, Stephen Macht, Allen Garfield, Norman Alden, Joseph Campanella, Britt Ekland, Julius Harris, Denise Nicholas, Beah Richards, Percy Rodrigues, Al Lewis, Barry Dennen (more)Plots(1)
Ring of Passion is a self-described "docudrama" of the professional rivalry between African-American boxing great Joe Louis and German fistic champ Max Schmeling. On June 19, 1936, Schmeling (Stephen Macht) beats Louis (Bernie Casey) for the European championship. Germanys Nazi government uses this bout to trumpet the superiority of the Aryans over the "inferior" races. But in the return match of 1938, described by such sports scriveners as Damon Runyon (Allen Garfield) and Paul Gallico (Joe Campanella) as the "Fight of the Century," Joe Louis defeats Max Schmeling in one round. (official distributor synopsis)
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