The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

He could beat any white man in the world. He just couldn't beat all of them.

A black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.

US

Made in US

6.2/10

1970

Drama
20th Century Fox

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Cast

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

As Jack Jefferson

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

As Eleanor

Lou Gilbert

Lou Gilbert

As Goldie

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

As Tick

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

As Pop Weaver

Robert Webber

Robert Webber

As Dixon

Marlene Warfield

Marlene Warfield

As Clara

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

As Cameron

Beah Richards

Beah Richards

As Mama Tiny

Moses Gunn

Moses Gunn

As Scipio

Larry Pennell

Larry Pennell

As Brady

Marcel Dalio

Marcel Dalio

As French Promoter

Manuel Padilla Jr.

Manuel Padilla Jr.

As Paco

Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

As Carnival Barker (uncredited)

R.G. Armstrong

R.G. Armstrong

As Captain Dan

Rodolfo Acosta

Rodolfo Acosta

As El Jefe

Ernest Anderson

Ernest Anderson

As Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited)

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