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Lakeshore Classic Movies
The Joe Louis Story (1953)
Season 2023
Episode 71
Coley Wallace stars in the title role as the film follows the boxer's rise from a poor background to become the world heavyweight champion, and ultimately America's first true black sports hero.
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