Ring of Passion
04/02/1978
2h



No media Available
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.
Cast


Bernie Casey
Joe Louis


Stephen Macht
Max Schmeling


Allen Garfield
Damon Runyon


Norman Alden
Max Machon


Joseph Campanella
Paul Gallico


Britt Ekland
Amy Ondra Schmeling


Julius Harris
Chappie Jackson


Mordecai Lawner
Joe Jacobs


Denise Nicholas
Marva Trotter Louis


Beah Richards
Lilly Brooks


Percy Rodriguez
John Roxborough


Mel Stewart
Julian Black


Barry Dennen
Adolf Hitler


Johnny Haymer
Nazi Official


Al Lewis
Mike Jacobs


Rod McCary
Rodney


Joshua Shelley
Max
Dan Avey
Blow-by-Blow Announcer


Jack Bernardi
Mr. Weisman
Shaka Cumbuka
Honey Bear


Sarina C. Grant
Vunies
Tom Kelly
First Newsman
Jimmy Lennon Sr.
Ring Announcer
Allan Malamud
Second Newsman
David Moody
Wellwisher


Joni Palmer
Emmarell
Stephen Roberts
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Clement von Franckenstein
German Commentator


Wonderful Smith
Minister
George Latka
Referee Donovan


Pat O'Hara
Tom O'Rourke
Clay Hodges


Warren Munson


Frank Slaten
Nazi #1
Paul Schumacher
Reporter (uncredited)
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