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Jack Johnson is a 1970 American documentary film directed by Jimmy Jacobs about the American boxer Jack Johnson (1878–1946). It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Cayton asked jazz artist Miles Davis to record music for the documentary, which resulted in Davis' 1971 album of the same name.
Original Release
01/01/1970
US Release
01/01/1970
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Brock Peters | Jack Johnson (voice) / Jack Johnson |
| Kevin Kennedy | Narrator (voice) / Narrator |
| Tommy Burns | Self |
| James J. Jeffries | Self |
| Vladimir Lenin | Self |
| Jack London | Self |
| William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson | Self |
| Victor McLaglen | Self |
| Tex Rickard | Self |
| Pancho Villa | Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Brock Peters | Jack Johnson (voice) / Jack Johnson |
| Kevin Kennedy | Narrator (voice) / Narrator |
| Tommy Burns | Self |
| James J. Jeffries | Self |
| Vladimir Lenin | Self |
| Jack London | Self |
| William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson | Self |
| Victor McLaglen | Self |
| Tex Rickard | Self |
| Pancho Villa | Self |
| Jess Willard | Self |
| Luther Jackson | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| William Cayton | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1971 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Features | Nominated |
