The Great White Hope (1970)
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- PG-13
- 1h 43min
- Drama, Romance
- 16 Oct 1970 (USA)
- Movie
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
James Earl Jones | ... |
Jack Jefferson
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Jane Alexander | ... |
Eleanor
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Lou Gilbert | ... |
Goldie
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Joel Fluellen | ... |
Tick
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Chester Morris | ... |
Pop Weaver
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Robert Webber | ... |
Dixon
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Marlene Warfield | ... |
Clara
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R.G. Armstrong | ... |
Cap'n Dan
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Hal Holbrook | ... |
Cameron
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Beah Richards | ... |
Mama Tiny
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Moses Gunn | ... |
Scipio
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Lloyd Gough | ... |
Smitty
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George Ebeling | ... |
Fred
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Larry Pennell | ... |
Brady
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Roy Glenn | ... |
Pastor
(as Roy E. Glenn Sr.)
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Bill Walker | ... |
Deacon
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Marcel Dalio | ... |
French Promoter
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Rodolfo Acosta | ... |
El Jefe
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Virginia Capers | ... |
Sister Pearl
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Rockne Tarkington | ... |
Rudy
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Oscar Beregi Jr. | ... |
Ragosy
(as Oscar Beregi)
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Manuel Padilla Jr. | ... |
Paco
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Karl-Otto Alberty | ... |
Hans
(as Karl Otto Alberty)
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Jim Beattie | ... |
The Kid
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Kirk Alyn | ... |
Man in German Nightclub (uncredited)
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Ernest Anderson | ... |
Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited)
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Ivor Barry | ... |
British Judge (uncredited)
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Donald Buka | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Booth Colman | ... |
Citizens Committee Man (uncredited)
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Scatman Crothers | ... |
Carnival Barker (uncredited)
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Zara Cully | ... |
Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited)
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Basil Dignam | ... |
English Official (uncredited)
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Peter Eastman | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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Pitt Herbert | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Joseph La Cava | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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Charles Lampkin | ... |
Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited)
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Tom Lawrence | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Arthur Malet | ... |
Barrister (uncredited)
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Hans Meyer | ... |
Prussian Officer in Beer Garden (uncredited)
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Frank Noel | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Bryan O'Byrne | ... |
District Attorney's Secretary (uncredited)
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Richard Peel | ... |
Barrister's Assistant (uncredited)
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Lillian Randolph | ... |
Housekeeper (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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Davis Roberts | ... |
Pastor (uncredited)
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Scott Lee Scarborough | ... |
Globe, Arizona Townsman (uncredited)
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Eddie Smith | ... |
Cornerman (uncredited)
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Norman Stevans | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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Chet Stratton | ... |
Attorney (uncredited)
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Cal Wilson | ... |
Chicago Kid (uncredited)
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Directed by
Martin Ritt |
Written by
Howard Sackler | ... | (play) |
Howard Sackler | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Lawrence Turman | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
Burnett Guffey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
William Reynolds |
Production Design by
John DeCuir | ... | (as John De Cuir) |
Art Direction by
Jack Martin Smith |
Set Decoration by
Raphael Bretton | ||
Walter M. Scott | ||
Gil Parrondo | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
Irene Sharaff |
Makeup Department
Pat Abbott | ... | hair stylist |
Edwin Butterworth | ... | makeup artist (as Ed Butterworth) |
Paul Stanhope Jr. | ... | makeup artist (as Paul Stanhope) |
Daniel C. Striepeke | ... | makeup supervisor (as Dan Striepeke) |
Paquita Trench | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
Tadeo Villalba | ... | production manager: Spain |
Saul Wurtzel | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
José López Rodero | ... | assistant director: Spain (as Jose Lopez Rodero) |
Tim Zinnemann | ... | assistant director |
Antal Kovacs | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Al Murphy | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Jerry Ziesmer | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Dennis J. Parrish | ... | property master (as Dennis Parrish) |
José García Donado | ... | props (uncredited) |
Julián Martín | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
David J. Negron | ... | artist: continuity/storyboard (uncredited) |
Emilio Ruiz del Río | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Theodore Soderberg | ... | sound |
Jack Solomon | ... | sound |
Vinton Vernon | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
Antonio Baquero | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
L.B. Abbott | ... | special photographic effects |
Art Cruickshank | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
Ron Pearce | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ed Wynigear | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
Thurston Frazier | ... | vocal coach |
Lionel Newman | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
Marvin Weldon | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Mushy Callahan | ... | technical advisor |
Herman Levin | ... | stage producer: Produced on the New York Stage by |
Donald McKayle | ... | choreographer |
Dominic Santarone | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
Ruth Santarone | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
Sharon Thurgood | ... | studio teacher (uncredited) |
Cassius Weathersby | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Lawrence Turman (produced by)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1970) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Centfox (1971) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1971) (France) (theatrical)
- Fox Norena Film A/S (1971) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1971) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- CBS (1975) (United States) (tv) (pan/scan)
- CBS/Fox (1990) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Fox Video (1998) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Lawrence Turman (copyright holder)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Panasonic Disc Manufacturing (dvd production)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Twentieth Century Fox (copyright holder)
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Boxer Jack Jefferson (James Earl Jones) is the world's reigning heavyweight boxing champion. There's just one problem: he is also the first Black heavyweight champion, which bothers a lot of people. Jack's celebration is cut short when he is framed for crossing a state line with Eleanor, his white fiancée (Jane Alexander in her first film role), a violation of the Mann Act. Facing a prison sentence, Jack escapes to Europe with Eleanor in tow, encountering problems in England, and then France, and eventually landing in Cuba. In Havana, Jack agrees to enter the boxing ring for what might be the bout of his life. Both Jones and Alexander were nominated for Oscars. Written by trivwhiz |
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Taglines | The most honored play in the history of Broadway...becomes an electrifying motion picture! See more » |
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Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Redd Foxx, who knew former heavyweight champ Jack Johnson, whose career and struggle against racism inspired the original play, turned down a role in the film as he believed it was not a true picture of his old friend. See more » |
Goofs | In the first scene in which we see Jefferson practicing, the sweat on his shirt changes from shot to shot in a way that wouldn't be predicted by evaporation. See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into The Loving Story (2011). See more » |
Soundtracks | Let Me Hold You In My Arms Tonight See more » |
Crazy Credits | Screenplay by Howard Sackler Based on his play See more » |
Quotes |
Reporter:
Now you're the first Black man in the history of the ring who's ever had a crack at the heavyweight title. Now white folks, of course, are behind Brady. He's the redeemer of the race and so on. But you, Jack Jefferson, are you the Black hope? Jack Jefferson: Well, I'm Black and I'm hopin'. Goldie: Answer him straight, Jack. Jack Jefferson: Hey, look, man, I ain't fighting for no race, I ain't redeeming nobody. My mama told me *Mr. Lincoln* done that. Ain't that why you shot him? See more » |