Spirit of Youth

The story of the rise of boxer Joe Thomas, which paralleled the life of Joe Louis.

Cast

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

Crew

Harry L. Fraser

Director

Arthur Hoerl

Screenplay

Clarence Muse

Original Music Composer

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