Drama · United States of America · 1970 · 1h 43m

The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope poster
Director
Martin Ritt
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
Crew
Burnett Guffey — Director of Photography William Reynolds — Editor Lionel Newman — Original Music Composer Howard Sackler — Screenplay Lawrence Turman — Producer John DeCuir — Production Design
Tagline

He could beat any white man in the world. He just couldn't beat all of them.

Synopsis

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

Trailer The Great White Hope — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
sportsbased on play or musicalboxing
Key Collaborators
Martin Ritt Director Burnett Guffey Director of Photography William Reynolds Editor Lionel Newman Original Music Composer Howard Sackler Screenplay Lawrence Turman Producer John DeCuir Production Design Irene Sharaff Costume Design
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