The Great White Hope

  (1970)
After defeating the reigning champ, boxer Jack Jefferson (James Earl Jones) becomes the world's first black heavyweight champion. But the celebration is short-lived, as Jack is arrested trying to cross a state line with his white girlfriend (Jane Alexander). Sentenced to prison for violating the Mann Act, Jack escapes the U.S. and eventually enters a Havana ring for the bout of his life. Both Jones and Alexander were nominated for Oscars.
Starring: James Earl Jones, Jane Alexander
Director: Martin Ritt
Genre:  Classics
Format:  DVD
Language: English
Subtitles: English ...
Awards: Academy Award® Nominee ...
Rated PG-13For thematic elements, and for language including racist ...
The Great White Hope
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