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Ring of Passion

Ring of Passion

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Fact-based drama about the two Joe Louis-Max Schmeling heavyweight fights and the way both boxers unwillingly became symbols of political ideologies just prior to World War II.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

04 February 1978

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bernie Casey

Bernie Casey

Joe Louis

Stephen Macht

Stephen Macht

Max Schmeling

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Damon Runyon

Norman Alden

Norman Alden

Max Machon

Joseph Campanella

Joseph Campanella

Paul Gallico

Britt Ekland

Britt Ekland

Amy Ondra Schmeling

Julius Harris

Julius Harris

Chappie Jackson

Mordecai Lawner

Mordecai Lawner

Joe Jacobs

Denise Nicholas

Denise Nicholas

Marva Trotter Louis

Beah Richards

Beah Richards

Lilly Brooks

Percy Rodriguez

Percy Rodriguez

John Roxborough

Mel Stewart

Mel Stewart

Julian Black

Barry Dennen

Barry Dennen

Adolf Hitler

Johnny Haymer

Johnny Haymer

Nazi Official

Al Lewis

Al Lewis

Mike Jacobs

Rod McCary

Rod McCary

Rodney

Joshua Shelley

Joshua Shelley

Max

Dan Avey

Dan Avey

Blow-by-Blow Announcer

Jack Bernardi

Jack Bernardi

Mr. Weisman

Shaka Cumbuka

Shaka Cumbuka

Honey Bear

Sarina C. Grant

Sarina C. Grant

Vunies

Tom Kelly

Tom Kelly

First Newsman

Jimmy Lennon Sr.

Jimmy Lennon Sr.

Ring Announcer

Allan Malamud

Allan Malamud

Second Newsman

David Moody

David Moody

Wellwisher

Joni Palmer

Joni Palmer

Emmarell

Stephen Roberts

Stephen Roberts

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Clement von Franckenstein

Clement von Franckenstein

German Commentator

Wonderful Smith

Wonderful Smith

Minister

George Latka

George Latka

Referee Donovan

Pat O'Hara

Pat O'Hara

Tom O'Rourke

Clay Hodges

Clay Hodges

Warren Munson

Warren Munson

Frank Slaten

Frank Slaten

Nazi #1

Paul Schumacher

Paul Schumacher

Reporter (uncredited)

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