The Great White Hope (1970)
He could beat any white man in the world. He just couldn't beat all of them.
103 min
A black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.
- Release date
- October 11, 1970
- Country of origin
- United States
Where to watch
No streaming options in United States for now. Pick another country.
Trailer
Cast
- James Earl Jones as Jack Jefferson
- Jane Alexander as Eleanor
- Lou Gilbert as Goldie
- Joel Fluellen as Tick
- Chester Morris as Pop Weaver
- Robert Webber as Dixon
- Marlene Warfield as Clara
- Hal Holbrook as Cameron
- Beah Richards as Mama Tiny
- Moses Gunn as Scipio
- Larry Pennell as Brady
- Marcel Dalio as French Promoter
- Manuel Padilla Jr. as Paco
- Scatman Crothers as Carnival Barker (uncredited)
- R.G. Armstrong as Cap'n Dan
- Rodolfo Acosta as El Jefe
Crew
- Martin Ritt · Director
- Howard Sackler · Writer
- Lawrence Turman · Producer
- Burnett Guffey · Cinematographer
- William Reynolds · Editor
- John DeCuir · Production designer