Ring of Passion (1978)

Action
Drama
History
TV Movie

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

Joe Louis
Bernie Casey
Max Schmeling
Stephen Macht
John Roxborough
Percy Rodriguez
Julian Black
Mel Stewart
Adolf Hitler
Barry Dennen
Nazi Official
Johnny Haymer
Mike Jacobs
Al Lewis
Rodney
Rod McCary
Max
Joshua Shelley
Blow-by-Blow Announcer
D Dan Avey
Mr. Weisman
Jack Bernardi
Honey Bear
S Shaka Cumbuka
Damon Runyon
Allen Garfield
Vunies
Sarina C. Grant
First Newsman
T Tom Kelly
Ring Announcer
J Jimmy Lennon Sr.
Second Newsman
A Allan Malamud
Wellwisher
D David Moody
Emmarell
Joni Palmer
Franklin D. Roosevelt
S Stephen Roberts
German Commentator
Clement von Franckenstein
Minister
Wonderful Smith
Referee Donovan
G George Latka
Max Machon
Norman Alden
Tom O'Rourke
Pat O'Hara
C Clay Hodges
Warren Munson
Nazi #1
F Frank Slaten
Reporter (uncredited)
P Paul Schumacher
Paul Gallico
Joseph Campanella
Amy Ondra Schmeling
Britt Ekland
Chappie Jackson
Julius Harris
Joe Jacobs
Mordecai Lawner
Marva Trotter Louis
Denise Nicholas
Lilly Brooks
Beah Richards

Crew

Director
R Robert Michael Lewis
Screenplay
L Larry Forrester
Producer
L Lou Morheim
Executive Producer
S Sheldon A. Saltman
Music
Bill Conti
Director of Photography
J Jules Brenner
Editor
Sidney Katz
Art Direction
R Richard Y. Haman
Set Decoration
E Ethel Robins Richards