Poster of The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

Plot: A black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.
Release Date: Sunday, October 11 1970
54 years ago
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Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl JonesJames Earl Jones was 39 in The Great White Hope as 'Jack Jefferson'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Jane AlexanderJane AlexanderJane Alexander was 30 in The Great White Hope as 'Eleanor'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 28 1939
Portrait of Lou GilbertLou GilbertLou Gilbert was 61 in The Great White Hope as 'Goldie'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 01 1909 –
Mon, Nov 06 1978
Portrait of Joel FluellenJoel FluellenJoel Fluellen was 62 in The Great White Hope as 'Tick'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 02 1907 –
Fri, Feb 02 1990
Portrait of Chester MorrisChester MorrisChester Morris would have been no older than 69 in The Great White Hope as 'Pop Weaver'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 16 1901 –
Fri, Sep 11 1970
Portrait of Robert WebberRobert WebberRobert Webber was 45 in The Great White Hope as 'Dixon'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 14 1924 –
Fri, May 19 1989
Portrait of Marlene WarfieldMarlene WarfieldMarlene Warfield was 30 in The Great White Hope as 'Clara'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 19 1940
Portrait of Hal HolbrookHal HolbrookHal Holbrook was 45 in The Great White Hope as 'Cameron'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 17 1925 –
Sat, Jan 23 2021
Portrait of Beah RichardsBeah RichardsBeah Richards was 50 in The Great White Hope as 'Mama Tiny'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1920 –
Thu, Sep 14 2000
Portrait of Moses GunnMoses GunnMoses Gunn was 41 in The Great White Hope as 'Scipio'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 02 1929 –
Thu, Dec 16 1993
Portrait of Larry PennellLarry PennellLarry Pennell was 42 in The Great White Hope as 'Brady'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 21 1928 –
Wed, Aug 28 2013
Portrait of Marcel DalioMarcel DalioMarcel Dalio was 70 in The Great White Hope as 'French Promoter'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 23 1899 –
Fri, Nov 18 1983
Portrait of Manuel Padilla Jr.Manuel Padilla Jr.Manuel Padilla Jr. was 15 in The Great White Hope as 'Paco'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1955 –
Tue, Jan 29 2008
Portrait of Scatman CrothersScatman CrothersScatman Crothers was 60 in The Great White Hope as 'Carnival Barker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 22 1910 –
Fri, Nov 21 1986
Portrait of R.G. ArmstrongR.G. ArmstrongR.G. Armstrong was 53 in The Great White Hope as 'Captain Dan'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 07 1917 –
Fri, Jul 27 2012
Portrait of Rodolfo AcostaRodolfo AcostaRodolfo Acosta was 50 in The Great White Hope as 'El Jefe'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 29 1920 –
Thu, Nov 07 1974
Portrait of Ernest AndersonErnest AndersonErnest Anderson was >> in The Great White Hope as 'Mrs. Jefferson's Friend (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Martin RittMartin RittMartin Ritt was 56 in The Great White Hope as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1914 –
Sat, Dec 08 1990
Portrait of Burnett GuffeyBurnett GuffeyBurnett Guffey was 65 in The Great White Hope as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, May 26 1905 –
Mon, May 30 1983
Portrait of Jerry ZiesmerJerry ZiesmerJerry Ziesmer was 31 in The Great White Hope as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, May 31 1939 –
Sun, Aug 01 2021
Portrait of Tim ZinnemannTim ZinnemannTim Zinnemann was 30 in The Great White Hope as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, May 15 1940
Portrait of Howard SacklerHoward SacklerHoward Sackler was 40 in The Great White Hope as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 19 1929 –
Tue, Oct 12 1982
Portrait of Lawrence TurmanLawrence TurmanLawrence Turman was 43 in The Great White Hope as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 28 1926 –
Sat, Jul 01 2023
Portrait of William ReynoldsWilliam ReynoldsWilliam Reynolds was 60 in The Great White Hope as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 14 1910 –
Wed, Jul 16 1997
Portrait of Lionel NewmanLionel NewmanLionel Newman was 54 in The Great White Hope as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 04 1916 –
Fri, Feb 03 1989
Portrait of Jack Martin SmithJack Martin SmithJack Martin Smith was 59 in The Great White Hope as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1911 –
Sun, Nov 07 1993
Portrait of Irene SharaffIrene SharaffIrene Sharaff was 60 in The Great White Hope as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 23 1910 –
Tue, Aug 10 1993
Portrait of Walter M. ScottWalter M. ScottWalter M. Scott was 63 in The Great White Hope as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1906 –
Thu, Feb 02 1989
Portrait of John DeCuirJohn DeCuirJohn DeCuir was 52 in The Great White Hope as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 04 1918 –
Tue, Oct 29 1991
Portrait of Raphael BrettonRaphael BrettonRaphael Bretton was 50 in The Great White Hope as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 07 1920 –
Sun, Feb 20 2011
Portrait of Marvin WeldonMarvin WeldonMarvin Weldon was >> in The Great White Hope as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald McKayleDonald McKayleDonald McKayle was 40 in The Great White Hope as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 06 1930 –
Fri, Apr 06 2018
Portrait of Edwin ButterworthEdwin ButterworthEdwin Butterworth was >> in The Great White Hope as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul Stanhope Jr.Paul Stanhope Jr.Paul Stanhope Jr. was >> in The Great White Hope as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat AbbottPat AbbottPat Abbott was >> in The Great White Hope as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday