Ring of Passion
1978Fact-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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Bernie Casey
as Joe Louis
Stephen Macht
as Max Schmeling
Allen Garfield
as Damon Runyon
Norman Alden
as Max Machon
Joseph Campanella
as Paul Gallico
Britt Ekland
as Amy Ondra Schmeling
Julius Harris
as Chappie Jackson
Mordecai Lawner
as Joe Jacobs
Denise Nicholas
as Marva Trotter Louis
Beah Richards
as Lilly Brooks
Percy Rodriguez
as John Roxborough
Mel Stewart
as Julian Black
Barry Dennen
as Adolf Hitler
Johnny Haymer
as Nazi Official
Al Lewis
as Mike Jacobs
Rod McCary
as Rodney
Joshua Shelley
as Max
Dan Avey
as Blow-by-Blow Announcer
Jack Bernardi
as Mr. Weisman
Shaka Cumbuka
as Honey Bear
Sarina C. Grant
as Vunies
Tom Kelly
as First Newsman
Jimmy Lennon Sr.
as Ring Announcer
Allan Malamud
as Second Newsman
David Moody
as Wellwisher
Joni Palmer
as Emmarell
Stephen Roberts
as Franklin D. Roosevelt
Clement von Franckenstein
as German Commentator
Wonderful Smith
as Minister
George Latka
as Referee Donovan
Pat O'Hara
as Tom O'Rourke
Clay Hodges
Warren Munson
Frank Slaten
as Nazi #1
Paul Schumacher
as Reporter (uncredited)