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The Great White Hope (1970)

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

6.2/10 1h 43m Oct 11, 1970
Drama

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

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Movie Details

Original Title The Great White Hope
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
Jack Jefferson
Popularity: 2.4
Jane Alexander
Jane Alexander
Eleanor
Popularity: 2.0
Lou Gilbert
Lou Gilbert
Goldie
Popularity: 1.8
Joel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen
Tick
Popularity: 4.9
Chester Morris
Chester Morris
Pop Weaver
Popularity: 1.6
Robert Webber
Robert Webber
Dixon
Popularity: 1.2
Marlene Warfield
Marlene Warfield
Clara
Popularity: 0.4
Hal Holbrook
Hal Holbrook
Cameron
Popularity: 1.9
Beah Richards
Beah Richards
Mama Tiny
Popularity: 1.9
Moses Gunn
Moses Gunn
Scipio
Popularity: 0.6
Larry Pennell
Larry Pennell
Brady
Popularity: 5.1
Marcel Dalio
Marcel Dalio
French Promoter
Popularity: 1.1

Key Crew

Director Martin Ritt
Producer Lawrence Turman
Screenplay Howard Sackler
Editor William Reynolds

Production

Lawrence Turman Productions
US
20th Century Fox
US

Videos & Trailers

Great White Hope, The 1970)trailer
Great White Hope, The 1970)trailer
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Keywords

sports based on play or musical boxing

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Jul 5, 2025

Well you can’t fault James Earl Jones for tackling just about every issue on the books in this drama about a heavyweight boxer. “Jefferson” is the champion of the world and is making short shrift of his opponents. Needless to say, this is narking many of his (mainly white) brethren so when he ... Read more

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Based on 34 votes

Details
Release Date October 11, 1970
Runtime 1h 43m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
Links
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