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  • The Great White Hope (1970)
  • PG-13
    103 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
The Great White Hope (1970)
PG-13
103 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

A Black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.
Director
Writer
Howard Sackler (play) (screenplay)
Producer
Cinematographer
Production Designer
John DeCuir (as John De Cuir)
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Release date
Oct 16, 1970 (United States)

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52 cast members
Name Known for
James Earl Jones
Jack Jefferson Jack Jefferson   See fewer
Jane Alexander
Eleanor Eleanor   See fewer
Lou Gilbert
Goldie Goldie   See fewer
Chester Morris
Pop Weaver Pop Weaver   See fewer
R.G. Armstrong
Cap'n Dan Cap'n Dan   See fewer
Hal Holbrook
Cameron Cameron   See fewer
Beah Richards
Mama Tiny Mama Tiny   See fewer
Moses Gunn
Scipio Scipio   See fewer
Lloyd Gough
Smitty Smitty   See fewer
Roy Glenn
Pastor (as Roy E. Glenn Sr.) Pastor (as Roy E. Glenn Sr.)   See fewer
Bill Walker
Deacon Deacon   See fewer
Marcel Dalio
French Promoter French Promoter   See fewer
Rodolfo Acosta
El Jefe El Jefe   See fewer
Virginia Capers
Sister Pearl Sister Pearl   See fewer
Oscar Beregi Jr.
Ragosy (as Oscar Beregi) Ragosy (as Oscar Beregi)   See fewer
Karl-Otto Alberty
Hans (as Karl Otto Alberty) Hans (as Karl Otto Alberty)   See fewer
Jim Beattie
The Kid The Kid   See fewer
Kirk Alyn
Man in German Nightclub (uncredited) Man in German Nightclub (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Anderson
Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited) Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivor Barry
British Judge (uncredited) British Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Ella Mae Brown
Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited) Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Buka
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Booth Colman
Citizens Committee Man (uncredited) Citizens Committee Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Scatman Crothers
Carnival Barker (uncredited) Carnival Barker (uncredited)   See fewer
Zara Cully
Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited) Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Basil Dignam
English Official (uncredited) English Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Eastman
Trial Spectator (uncredited) Trial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Pitt Herbert
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph La Cava
Trial Spectator (uncredited) Trial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Lampkin
Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited) Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Lawrence
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Loft-Lynn
Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited) Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Malet
Barrister (uncredited) Barrister (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Meyer
Prussian Officer in Beer Garden (uncredited) Prussian Officer in Beer Garden (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Noel
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bryan O'Byrne
District Attorney's Secretary (uncredited) District Attorney's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Peel
Barrister's Assistant (uncredited) Barrister's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Randolph
Housekeeper (uncredited) Housekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Regan
Trial Spectator (uncredited) Trial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Davis Roberts
Pastor (uncredited) Pastor (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Lee Scarborough
Globe, Arizona Townsman (uncredited) Globe, Arizona Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Smith
Cornerman (uncredited) Cornerman (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Stevans
Trial Spectator (uncredited) Trial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Stratton
Attorney (uncredited) Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Cal Wilson
Chicago Kid (uncredited) Chicago Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
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