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The Great White Hope
The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

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

Genres

Drama

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A black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

6.162/10

Release Date

11 October 1970

Country

United States of America

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

Manuel Padilla Jr.

Manuel Padilla Jr.

Paco

Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

Carnival Barker (uncredited)

R.G. Armstrong

R.G. Armstrong

Captain Dan

Rodolfo Acosta

Rodolfo Acosta

El Jefe

Ernest Anderson

Ernest Anderson

Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited)

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