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Spirit of Youth is a 1938 boxing film starring then-heavyweight world champion Joe Louis in a story with similarities to his own real life. (According to IMDb, the Spanish title is La vida de Joe Louis, which translates to The Life of Joe Louis.) A rising boxer is led astray by a woman.
Original Release
04/01/1938
US Release
04/01/1938
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joe Louis | Joe Thomas |
| Clarence Muse | Frankie Walburn |
| Edna Mae Harris | Mary Bowdin |
| Mae Turner | Flora Bailey |
| Cleo Desmond | Nora Thomas |
| Mantan Moreland | Creighton 'Crickie' Fitzgibbons |
| Jewel Smith | Duke Emerald |
| Tom Southern | Dr. Bowdin |
| Jess Lee Brooks | Jeff Thomas |
| Marguerite Whitten | Eleanor Thomas |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joe Louis | Joe Thomas |
| Clarence Muse | Frankie Walburn |
| Edna Mae Harris | Mary Bowdin |
| Mae Turner | Flora Bailey |
| Cleo Desmond | Nora Thomas |
| Mantan Moreland | Creighton 'Crickie' Fitzgibbons |
| Jewel Smith | Duke Emerald |
| Tom Southern | Dr. Bowdin |
| Jess Lee Brooks | Jeff Thomas |
| Marguerite Whitten | Eleanor Thomas |
| Clarence Brooks | Speedy |
| The Plantation Chior | Church Choir |
| The Creole Chorus | The Creole Chorus |
| The Big Apple Dancers | Dancers |
| Lennie Bluett | Dancer |
| Stanley Blystone | Storage and Transfer Co. Boss |
| Mildred Boyd | Chorus Girl / Dancer |
| Willie Callahan | Boxing Opponent |
| Noble 'Kid' Chissell | Reporter |
| Lester Dorr | Bob - Newspaper Columnist |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Lew Golder | Producer |
| Edward Shanberg | Producer |
