Ring of Passion
1978-02-04Fact-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.

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.

Joe Louis
Bernie Casey

Max Schmeling
Stephen Macht

Damon Runyon
Allen Garfield

Max Machon
Norman Alden

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

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
Dan Avey

Mr. Weisman
Jack Bernardi
Honey Bear
Shaka Cumbuka

Vunies
Sarina C. Grant
First Newsman
Tom Kelly
Ring Announcer
Jimmy Lennon Sr.
Second Newsman
Allan Malamud
Wellwisher
David Moody

Emmarell
Joni Palmer
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Stephen Roberts

German Commentator
Clement von Franckenstein

Minister
Wonderful Smith
Referee Donovan
George Latka

Tom O'Rourke
Pat O'Hara
Clay Hodges

Warren Munson

Nazi #1
Frank Slaten
Reporter (uncredited)
Paul Schumacher