United States / Feb 04, 1978 / NBC
Ring of Passion (1978)
Directed by Robert Michael Lewis
1h 38minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mordecai Lawner | Joe Jacobs |
| Denise Nicholas | Marva Trotter Louis |
| Beah Richards | Lilly Brooks |
| Percy Rodriguez | John Roxborough |
| Mel Stewart | Julian Black |
| Barry Dennen | Adolf Hitler |
| Johnny Haymer | Nazi Official |
| Al Lewis | Mike Jacobs |
| Rod McCary | Rodney |
| Joshua Shelley | Max |
| Dan Avey | Blow-by-Blow Announcer |
| Jack Bernardi | Mr. Weisman |
| Shaka Cumbuka | Honey Bear |
| Sarina C. Grant | Vunies |
| Tom Kelly | First Newsman |
| Jimmy Lennon Sr. | Ring Announcer |
| Allan Malamud | Second Newsman |
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| David Moody | Wellwisher |
| Joni Palmer | Emmarell |
| Stephen Roberts | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Clement von Franckenstein | German Commentator |
| Wonderful Smith | Minister |
| George Latka | Referee Donovan |
| Pat O'Hara | Tom O'Rourke |
| Clay Hodges | |
| Warren Munson | |
| Frank Slaten | Nazi #1 |
| Paul Schumacher | Reporter (uncredited) |
Genres
ActionDramaHistoryTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ring of Passion |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox Television, NBC Productions |
| Release date | 4 febbraio 1978 |
| Executive producer | Sheldon A. Saltman |
| Production | Lou Morheim |
| Writer | Larry Forrester |
| Editing | Sidney Katz |
| Cinematography | Jules Brenner |
| Assistant directors | Robert Michael Lewis |
| Camera operators | Jules Brenner |
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| Additional photography | Jules Brenner |
| Production design | Ethel Robins Richards, Richard Y. Haman |
| Art direction | Richard Y. Haman, Ethel Robins Richards |
| Set decoration | Ethel Robins Richards, Richard Y. Haman |
| Music | Bill Conti |
| Sound | Bill Conti |
Release dates
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