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Spirit of Youth (1938)
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66 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

Spirit of Youth (1938)

Approved

66 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

The story of the rise of boxer Joe Thomas, which paralleled the life of Joe Louis.

Director

Harry L. Fraser (as Harry Fraser)

Writer

Arthur Hoerl (original screenplay)

Producer

Lew Golder

Composers

Elliot Carpenter | Clarence Muse

Cinematographer

Robert E. Cline (photography) (as Robert Cline)

Editor

Carl Pierson

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Updated Jan 20, 1938

Release date

Apr 1, 1938 (United States)

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31 cast members

Name	Known for
Joe Louis Joe Thomas Joe Thomas See fewer	This Is the Army (1943)
Clarence Muse Frankie Walburn Frankie Walburn See fewer	Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
Edna Mae Harris Mary Bowdin Mary Bowdin See fewer	The Green Pastures (1936)
Mae Turner Flora Bailey Flora Bailey See fewer	Life Goes On (1938)
Cleo Desmond Nora Thomas Nora Thomas See fewer	Mokey (1942)
Mantan Moreland Creighton 'Crickie' Fitzgibbons Creighton 'Crickie' Fitzgibbons See fewer	Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944)
Jewel Smith Duke Emerald Duke Emerald See fewer	Gang Smashers (1938)
Tom Southern Dr. Bowdin Dr. Bowdin See fewer	Two-Gun Man from Harlem (1938)
Jess Lee Brooks Jeff Thomas (as Jesse Lee Brooks) Jeff Thomas (as Jesse Lee Brooks) See fewer	Mystery in Swing (1940)
Marguerite Whitten Eleanor Thomas (as Margaret Whitten) Eleanor Thomas (as Margaret Whitten) See fewer	King of the Zombies (1941)
Clarence Brooks Speedy Speedy See fewer	Murder in Harlem (1935)
The Plantation Chior Church Choir Church Choir See fewer	Spirit of Youth (1938)
The Creole Chorus The Creole Chorus The Creole Chorus See fewer	Spirit of Youth (1938)
The Big Apple Dancers Dancers Dancers See fewer	Show for Sale (1937)
Lennie Bluett Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	La nuit sacrée (1993)
Stanley Blystone Storage and Transfer Co. Boss (uncredited) Storage and Transfer Co. Boss (uncredited) See fewer	Modern Times (1936)
Mildred Boyd Chorus Girl / Dancer (uncredited) Chorus Girl / Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1928)
Willie Callahan Boxing Opponent (uncredited) Boxing Opponent (uncredited) See fewer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	The Clones (1973)
Lester Dorr Bob - Newspaper Columnist (uncredited) Bob - Newspaper Columnist (uncredited) See fewer	Riders of the Purple Sage (1931)
Joel Fluellen Kitchen Worker (uncredited) Kitchen Worker (uncredited) See fewer	Porgy and Bess (1959)
Mildred Gover Friend of Mrs. Thomas (uncredited) Friend of Mrs. Thomas (uncredited) See fewer	Telephone Operator (1937)
Alfred Grant Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	Mystery in Swing (1940)
Kit Guard Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Secret Code (1942)
Seal Harris Sparring Partner (uncredited) Sparring Partner (uncredited) See fewer
Bob Kortman Tommy Bright (uncredited) Tommy Bright (uncredited) See fewer	Arabian Love (1922)
Pat McKee James Murphy - Referee (uncredited) James Murphy - Referee (uncredited) See fewer	Butch Minds the Baby (1942)
Tommie Moore Nightclub Extra (uncredited) Nightclub Extra (uncredited) See fewer	Band of Angels (1957)
Janette O'Dell Mary Bowdin - as a Child (uncredited) Mary Bowdin - as a Child (uncredited) See fewer
Lee Phelps Ring Announcer (uncredited) Ring Announcer (uncredited) See fewer	Anna Christie (I) (1930)
Anthony Scott Joe Thomas - as a Child (uncredited) Joe Thomas - as a Child (uncredited) See fewer