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The term, "the great white hope," reflects the racism and segregation of the era in which Jack Johnson fought. Johnson, the first African American to hold the World Heavyweight Championship title, was one of the best fighters of his generation.
- Howard Sackler
- 1967
Oct 16, 1970 · A biographical drama about Jack Johnson, the first Black heavyweight boxing champion, and his interracial romance. James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander star in this Oscar-nominated film based on a Broadway play.
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- Drama, Romance, Sport
- Martin Ritt
- 1970-10-16
360K views 7 years ago. James Earl Jones stars as Jack Johnson the first African American Heavyweight Champion of the world. ...more.
- 103 min
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The Great White Hope is a 1970 American biographical romantic drama film written and adapted from the 1967 Howard Sackler play of the same name. The film was directed by Martin Ritt, starring James Earl Jones, Jane Alexander, Chester Morris, Hal Holbrook, Beah Richards and Moses Gunn.
Feb 25, 2021 · The Great White Hope is a historical fiction based on the life of Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight boxing champion. The play and movie explore his career, his interracial marriage and the racism he faced in the early 20th century.
The Great White Hope premiered during the civil rights movement, and its themes of black defiance, interracial relationships, and struggle in a racist America spoke to an audience that had witnessed similar events firsthand.
The Great White Hope is a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama that depicts the life and struggles of Jack Johnson, the first black Heavyweight Champion of the World. The play explores the themes of racism, identity, and boxing in the early twentieth century America.
