The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

1970
1h 43m
6.2

6.2/10

34 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Lawrence Turman Productions 20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 11, 1970
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0065797

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

Beah Richards
Beah Richards

Mama Tiny

Moses Gunn
Moses Gunn

Scipio

Larry Pennell
Larry Pennell

Brady

Marcel Dalio
Marcel Dalio

French Promoter

Key Crew

Martin Ritt
Director
Lawrence Turman
Producer
Howard Sackler
Screenplay