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The Great White Hope is a 1970 biographical romantic drama film written and adapted from the 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. Jones and Alexander, who also appeared in the same roles in the stage versions, both received Best Actor and Actress Academy Award nominations for their performances.
The film and play is based on the true story of Jack Johnson and his first wife, Etta Terry Duryea and the controversy over their marriage and Duryea's death by suicide in 1912.
Original Release
10/16/1970
US Release
10/16/1970
Cast
Name | Character |
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James Earl Jones | Jack Jefferson |
Jane Alexander | Eleanor |
Lou Gilbert | Goldie |
Joel Fluellen | Tick |
Chester Morris | Pop Weaver |
Robert Webber | Dixon |
Marlene Warfield | Clara |
R.G. Armstrong | Cap'n Dan / Captain Dan |
Hal Holbrook | Cameron |
Beah Richards | Mama Tiny |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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James Earl Jones | Jack Jefferson |
Jane Alexander | Eleanor |
Lou Gilbert | Goldie |
Joel Fluellen | Tick |
Chester Morris | Pop Weaver |
Robert Webber | Dixon |
Marlene Warfield | Clara |
R.G. Armstrong | Cap'n Dan / Captain Dan |
Hal Holbrook | Cameron |
Beah Richards | Mama Tiny |
Moses Gunn | Scipio |
Lloyd Gough | Smitty |
George Ebeling | Fred |
Larry Pennell | Brady |
Roy Glenn | Pastor |
Bill Walker | Deacon |
Marcel Dalio | French Promoter |
Rodolfo Acosta | El Jefe |
Virginia Capers | Sister Pearl |
Rockne Tarkington | Rudy |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Katie Wee | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1971 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1971 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1971 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
1971 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Female | Nominated |
1971 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | Won |