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11/10/1970 Drama 1h 43m
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He could beat any white man in the world. He just couldn't beat all of them.

Overview

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

  1. Martin Ritt

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. James Earl Jones

    Jack Jefferson

  2. Jane Alexander

    Eleanor

  3. Lou Gilbert

    Goldie

  4. Joel Fluellen

    Tick

  5. Chester Morris

    Pop Weaver

  6. Robert Webber

    Dixon

  7. Marlene Warfield

    Clara

  8. Hal Holbrook

    Cameron

  9. Beah Richards

    Mama Tiny

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-07-05
Well you can’t fault James Earl Jones for tackling just about every issue on the books in this drama about a heavyweight boxer. “Jefferson” is the champion of the world and is making short shrift of his opponents. Needless to say, this is narking many of his (mainly white) brethren so when he and his fiancée “Eleanor” (Jane Alexander) fall foul of rules banning mixed couples from inter-state travel they capitalise on this and have him arrested. Thanks to an outrageously pink shirt and a bit of legerdemain, he manages to escape to Europe where he finds things only marginally better. ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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