
Spirit of Youth
Drama
Overview
The story of the rise of boxer Joe Thomas, which paralleled the life of Joe Louis.
Top Cast
Joe Louis
Joe Louis
Joe Thomas
Joe Louis
Joe Thomas


Clarence Muse
Clarence Muse
Frankie Walburn
Clarence Muse
Frankie Walburn


Edna Mae Harris
Edna Mae Harris
Mary Bowdin
Edna Mae Harris
Mary Bowdin
Mae Turner
Mae Turner
Flora Bailey
Mae Turner
Flora Bailey
Cleo Desmond
Cleo Desmond
Nora Thomas
Cleo Desmond
Nora Thomas


Mantan Moreland
Mantan Moreland
Creighton 'Crickie' Fitzgibbons
Mantan Moreland
Creighton 'Crickie' Fitzgibbons
Jewel Smith
Jewel Smith
Duke Emerald
Jewel Smith
Duke Emerald
Tom Southern
Tom Southern
Dr. Bowdin
Tom Southern
Dr. Bowdin
Jess Lee Brooks
Jess Lee Brooks
Jeff Thomas
Jess Lee Brooks
Jeff Thomas
Marguerite Whitten
Marguerite Whitten
Eleanor Thomas
Marguerite Whitten
Eleanor Thomas
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