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Oct 16, 1970 · The Great White Hope: Directed by Martin Ritt. With James Earl Jones, Jane Alexander, Lou Gilbert, Joel Fluellen. A Black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.
- (2.8K)
- Drama, Romance, Sport
- Martin Ritt
- 1970-10-16
Feb 25, 2021 · The two stars of the play and movie reminisce about their experience adapting the life story of boxer Jack Johnson. James Earl Jones (right) played Jack Johnson, while Jane Alexander (left ...
The Great White Hope is a 1967 play written by Howard Sackler, later adapted in 1970 for a film of the same name. The play was first produced by Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., and debuted on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre in October 1968, directed by Edwin Sherin with James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander in the lead roles.
- Howard Sackler
- 1967
Oct 17, 2023 · James Earl Jones, a distinguished American actor, won over audiences with his resonant voice and commanding presence, most notably as the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars saga and Mufasa...
May 6, 2021 · Reelblack One. 1.38M subscribers. Subscribed. 136. 7.5K views 2 years ago. The Great White Hope is a 1967 play written by Howard Sackler, later adapted in 1970 for a film of the same name....
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- Reelblack One
This safe, well-meaning drama stars an electric James Earl Jones as Jack Jefferson in a fictionalized account of boxer Jack Johnson’s life - the first Black heavyweight champion of the world. Jones received a Best Actor Academy Award nomination for his performance. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name. Director: Martin Ritt.
Cast: James Earl Jones, Jane Alexander, Lou Gilbert, Joe Fluellen, Chester Morris, Robert Webber, Marlene Warfield, R.G. Armstrong, Hal Holbrook, Beah Richards, Moses Gunn, Scatman Crothers (cameo) Director: Martin Ritt. Screenplay: Howard Sackler (based on his play) Review published November 4, 2006.
