The Great White Hope 1970

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  • @make1thappen267
    @make1thappen267 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +53

    R.I.P Mr. Jones. This will be my first time watching this in its entirety

    • @PlasmaCoolantLeak
      @PlasmaCoolantLeak 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same.

    • @NigelDiggs
      @NigelDiggs 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      it's a masterpiece.

  • @terrybranch7986
    @terrybranch7986 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    James Earl Jones should have won the Oscar for his performance in this movie.

    • @charliebrownie4158
      @charliebrownie4158 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Easily

    • @Simonj2109
      @Simonj2109 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Depends on what films he was up against.

    • @RigginsPasses
      @RigginsPasses 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@Simonj2109he was up against George C. Scott Patton, Melvyn Douglas I Never Sang For My Father, Jack Nicholson Five Easy Pieces, and Ryan O'Neal Love Story

    • @infonut
      @infonut 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RigginsPasses ... he didn't stand a chance then. I read through all these comments praising Jones and sometimes even managing to mention the great Alexander. But NO ONE has mentioned the electrifying Marlene Warfield as Clara. That women tore through every one of her scenes. She' was magnificent in 'Network'.
      th-cam.com/video/CuqvlMxfGA4/w-d-xo.html

    • @alexhaggerty39
      @alexhaggerty39 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      no one could have played the gavelston giant better. james earl jones what a talent.

  • @JoannHines-g6f
    @JoannHines-g6f ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Celebrating the 93rd birthday of great actor, James Earl Jones!! Eternally thanking you, Sir, for sharing your gifts, abilities, talents, artistry and creativity with the world!! Enjoy to the fullest, Emperor!!❤

  • @cheyenneasiafoxe292
    @cheyenneasiafoxe292 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    The great James Earle Jones. A.true American Master!....A legend!

  • @1goddessofthunder
    @1goddessofthunder 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    Rest in Power, King!! Thank you for paving the way for so many.

  • @Joshua-fr1xp
    @Joshua-fr1xp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    James Earl Jones is one of the GOAT's. A lot of people don't appreciate his acting.

    • @Joshua-fr1xp
      @Joshua-fr1xp 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @killwill83 Absolutely true, but those who appreciate the classics. Trust me, I've seen quite a few online, and face to face who don't even know who he is and they're my age (24) or in my age group (20-30).

    • @IntheClutch75
      @IntheClutch75 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      AGREED.

    • @ravenlodus
      @ravenlodus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Maybe some Twitter youngins’ don’t, but the majority does appreciate him. As a matter of fact, I’ve never heard otherwise.

    • @IntheClutch75
      @IntheClutch75 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ravenlodus unfortunately, a lot of people who matter don't. Or didn't, rather. That's why in films he got so few roles worthy of his prodigious talents. A tragic missed opportunity.

    • @user-hv6sb3kg9g
      @user-hv6sb3kg9g ปีที่แล้ว

      Always have and it's favor to us also anyway cause he could've made a whole career of narrating with his voice

  • @TheBatugan77
    @TheBatugan77 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I did a book/play report in this when I was a schoolboy. I've been a Jack Johnson & James Earl Jones ever since.

    • @ZephaniahL
      @ZephaniahL 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      fan? word missing

  • @manueladames5835
    @manueladames5835 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    James Earl Jones in one of his best roles, man and what a good looking young fella he was❤ !!!! There was only one other with such a charisma * Yul Brunner, ❤

  • @kingking-lg6ki
    @kingking-lg6ki 6 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    Mississippi Legend, James Earl Jones.

    • @flopimus
      @flopimus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He's from Michigan

    • @hoestrickshijomio6078
      @hoestrickshijomio6078 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@flopimus HE WAS ACTUALLY BORN IN MISSISSIPPI BUT GREW UP IN MICHIGAN

    • @leighwright3450
      @leighwright3450 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@hoestrickshijomio6078right, he is ORIGINALLY from Mississippi.

    • @claudetteholloway1126
      @claudetteholloway1126 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A fellow Michigan resident. Jack Johnson was also a fellow Aries...

  • @jeffreyworthen7033
    @jeffreyworthen7033 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Moses Gunn (R.I.P.) had a brief, but powerful scene in this film in which his message still rings today.

    • @infonut
      @infonut 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ? Would you dare to explain?

    • @ericmccaulley5008
      @ericmccaulley5008 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@infonutHating yourself and not acknowledging it.

  • @cloudypinkpanda5069
    @cloudypinkpanda5069 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    This movie made me cry because he was a great man with ALOT OF HEART

  • @CC-ff7ft
    @CC-ff7ft ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Great movie. The documentary about Jack Johnson ,Unforgivable Blackness has to be not just the best boxing doc but probably best documentary ive seen on one man, its a must watch. Great upload 👍

  • @billsomody6928
    @billsomody6928 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great movie! Magnificent performance by James Earl Jones!

  • @chowder8802
    @chowder8802 6 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    Jack Johnson is still revered here in his home town of Galveston, TX.

    • @ChristianCentury2000
      @ChristianCentury2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Jack Johnson was, in my opinion, the best boxer of his generation. His biggest problem was that he was born in 1878 instead of 1978. Had he been born in 1978, and accomplished successes in boxing, he could be who he was, without harassment and racial animosity. As historian Ken Burns noticed about Jack Johnson, the boxing champion just wanted to live a good, happy life. He married more than once and his wives just happened to be white. This was unacceptable by many in his generation.

    • @rebelliousredneckvlogs
      @rebelliousredneckvlogs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@ChristianCentury2000 He ducked Sam Langford who pursued him in the same way Johnson pursued Burns. Culturally significant for breaking barriers, but I strongly believe he would have been beaten by Langford had he been granted a title fight.

    • @frankfitapelli1091
      @frankfitapelli1091 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ChristianCentury2000 order 99 lol lol k ok

    • @ChristianCentury2000
      @ChristianCentury2000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@frankfitapelli1091 I don't understand what order 99 is. Could you explain your comment?

    • @ChristianCentury2000
      @ChristianCentury2000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Frank Fitapeli, what does order 99 have to do with the boxer Johnson? I don't understand. Could you please explain?

  • @johnh8705
    @johnh8705 5 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    I love Jones's old performances. He's such a powerful actor

  • @gerryvanderzeypen1214
    @gerryvanderzeypen1214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    I always liked everything James Earl Jones did but in this movie as far as I'm concerned, he surely played the superb part of Mr JOHNSON....well done , great movie!

    • @jerramaurice7836
      @jerramaurice7836 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Was he nominated an academy award for this

    • @gerryvanderzeypen1214
      @gerryvanderzeypen1214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jerramaurice7836 ah....good question, can't be sure of that BUT he should have been !

    • @Joshua-fr1xp
      @Joshua-fr1xp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jerramaurice7836 Yes he was.

    • @indigosunset70
      @indigosunset70 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      theres another movie here on youtube where james plays ufo abductee. just search 'james earl jones ufo'

    • @manueladames5835
      @manueladames5835 ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely top performance ❤

  • @gregoryyarbrough7765
    @gregoryyarbrough7765 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Always a good movie to look at James. Earl Jones is a hell of an actor. Everything he plays in is good. Everything now I'm about to watch bingo long and it's traveling all stars and motor vehicles

  • @113dmg9
    @113dmg9 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Holy crap, that's an incredibly great movie... on so many levels... and it was from 1970!!!

    • @leslielandberg5620
      @leslielandberg5620 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The golden age of film was just ramping up! This ain't no "movie" it's art. The play won a Pulizer

    • @the2ndcoming135
      @the2ndcoming135 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      “I ain’t nothing to you but a Black ugly fist here.”

  • @judithreed5433
    @judithreed5433 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I have never seen James Earl Jones this young.

  • @paulroper3222
    @paulroper3222 7 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    James earl Jones should have won the Oscar for his fantastic performance. Been trying years to get this film on dvd reg 2' with no luck.

    • @bobbypride
      @bobbypride 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Paul Roper I found it right away on dvd at a flea market the first day I looked for it

    • @bobbypride
      @bobbypride 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      White hate is still alive for no reason today for a lot of black mens.

    • @paulroper3222
      @paulroper3222 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      bobby pride yes there is still racist hate, dunno why it's easier to love, on your reply about the dvd, you find it at a flea market, that must be what we call in England a Car Boot sale, been trying for years to get The Great White Hope on dvd can only find it on Region 1, it as to be region 2 to play in England and Europe. James Earl Jones gives a magnificent performance, some say over the top, but that's the way Jack Johnson was as far as I've heard.

    • @haileyshannon7548
      @haileyshannon7548 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Paul Roper he won a tony for the stage version

    • @ruthannmarie7119
      @ruthannmarie7119 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely

  • @drk9011
    @drk9011 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Two great acting performances well-deserving of their Oscar nominations.

  • @OuidaEvans-xs5pg
    @OuidaEvans-xs5pg 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I hadn’t watch this masterpiece since 1970. James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander were brilliant. R.IP. Mr Jones, and thank you

    • @marclynch8059
      @marclynch8059 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A masterpiece on all levels.

  • @YourJellyFishAteMyTV
    @YourJellyFishAteMyTV 4 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    The chemistry between James and Jane is outstanding, I would of loved to of seen this on stage... bloody electric

    • @teresamorrison5036
      @teresamorrison5036 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bex is the word chlorine twenty one pilots

    • @marcussmith4913
      @marcussmith4913 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      perhaps if they did anal I could agree or disagree after watching their first attempt.

    • @kellicoffman8440
      @kellicoffman8440 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I hear the stage was even better I would have loved to see it on stage too

    • @jesseowenvillamor6348
      @jesseowenvillamor6348 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      *would have

    • @marclynch8059
      @marclynch8059 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Their final scene in the Mexico gym was a master class on acting-theatrical performance.

  • @joeldavis8851
    @joeldavis8851 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I remember this movie. James Earl Jones played the part of Jack Johnson perfectly. Very gripping and powerful.

  • @jameskokoris921
    @jameskokoris921 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    A great wonderful movie. Best acting I've seen as long as I can remember. So many compliments I can give. Amazing movie . James earl gave one of the best performances I've ever seen. From the minute it started till the end this movie had my full attention. I first seen it yesterday morning and since yesterday I've seen it about 4 times and watching it now. High class sugar high class

  • @gregjones6955
    @gregjones6955 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I remember my granddad making me watch this on dvd as a double feature with Claudine

    • @marclynch8059
      @marclynch8059 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Claudine was a masterpiece too !!!

  • @bobbytheblade2550
    @bobbytheblade2550 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    I am sure they had reasons for not making an actual biography, but this film prompted me to research the real life Jack Johnson.
    WHAT A GUY!

    • @nkadimashiane
      @nkadimashiane 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yes, film was closely controlled to depicted a narrative they felt was safe

    • @annedwyer797
      @annedwyer797 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Ken Burns made an outstanding documentary abt Jack Johnson in 2005: "Unforgiveable Blackness: the Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson". The "unforgiveable blackness" phrase is from a newspaper article of the time, which praised Johnson's boxing abilities and accomplishments, but ended with the racist insult "...but for his unforgiveable blackness."

    • @capoislamort100
      @capoislamort100 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@annedwyer797it was written by our very own W.E.B. Dubois, just so you know.

    • @007JNR
      @007JNR ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@capoislamort100crazy

    • @bbryant9455
      @bbryant9455 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@annedwyer797excellent documentary 💯

  • @khcat9
    @khcat9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    James Earl Jones, what a great actor in very handsome❤❤❤❤ !!! He is the Goat !!!!

  • @InfamousGUNN
    @InfamousGUNN 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I am blown away with this movie only gets 43% on rotten tomatoes however most of the reviews were from the 70s and a few in the year 2000 and 2005 this needs to be completely reviewed again by proper reviewer’s this thing is way ahead of its time I’m gonna give it three stars out of four thank you for posting😎

    • @Christopherogley
      @Christopherogley 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Rotten tomatoes are hard on a film

    • @marclynch8059
      @marclynch8059 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Armond White should do a re-post review.

    • @Biggdoom344
      @Biggdoom344 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      People were not digging the interracial thing. This was 1970. Society was significantly different then. Jane Alexander got death threats and had to wear disguises.

  • @frederickanderson1860
    @frederickanderson1860 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    It was a miracle he survived his times. Muhammad Ali said he was either crazy or mad

    • @claudetteholloway1126
      @claudetteholloway1126 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Jack Johnson is a fellow Aries. We are the warriors, innovators, initiators, and leaders. We know how to fight...

    • @Biggdoom344
      @Biggdoom344 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@claudetteholloway1126and we don’t GAF 😅

  • @marjorjorietillman856
    @marjorjorietillman856 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    When I see these type movies, I’m reminded of the humiliation my dear parents endured, like having to get off the sidewalk. I went through blatant racism in school in TX, but I’m still puzzled, why my country has embraced racism for so long and held it so tightly, and never gave us one equal right! Every right received, we had to fight hard for it and, fought equally hard to retain it! Why😢? Will it ever end??

    • @cg6348
      @cg6348 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Vote. Hopefully someday it will.

    • @judithreed5433
      @judithreed5433 ปีที่แล้ว

      You ask when racism might be over,well the antichrist won't be looking at the color of skin, because He will be looking,for one thing.

    • @ZephaniahL
      @ZephaniahL 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      My, but the cascade of self-righteousness and self-pity from certain quarters never ends. Why? Why😢?😂

    • @mandydalton9750
      @mandydalton9750 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yes, I believe it will!!! I was called albino/Oreo during my school days but never saw myself as anything other than Melissa!!! I am Gods child and I believe He’s makin things rite, rite now🙌🙌🙌😇🧝‍♀️♥️

    • @ZephaniahL
      @ZephaniahL 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@mandydalton9750 Give us at least one piece of evidence, so we can take hold of something solid in your comment.

  • @cloudypinkpanda5069
    @cloudypinkpanda5069 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    And Jane Alexander was superb in her role as well;in her role as a woman standing by her man as well as being a woman of dignity.

    • @Biggdoom344
      @Biggdoom344 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Based on her reaction I don’t think him beating her with the towel was scripted. She stood by her man and would never leave him. That’s why he forced her to leave. He knew his life was ruining hers too. However in real life her family disowned her so she had nowhere to go. So she ended her own life because without him it was basically over anyway.

  • @ziggymorris8760
    @ziggymorris8760 6 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Wow, James was in great shape.

    • @KenMasters.
      @KenMasters. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If only James stayed like that.

    • @michaelterrell5061
      @michaelterrell5061 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@KenMasters. Age tends to do that. But he is eighty-nine years young and still going strong.

    • @Joshua-fr1xp
      @Joshua-fr1xp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@KenMasters. Yeah he's definitely gonna stay like that at his current age.🤦🏽‍♂️

    • @KenMasters.
      @KenMasters. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Michael Terrell
      @@Joshua-fr1xp
      Have y'all seen Claudine?
      He was fat in that, and that movie was made four years after Great White Hope.

    • @Joshua-fr1xp
      @Joshua-fr1xp 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KenMasters. And? Who cares?

  • @michaeljj43
    @michaeljj43 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    james earl jones/jane alexander...their last scene...that's as good as it gets. brilliant!!!!!

  • @jjeverson2269
    @jjeverson2269 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    20:38 damn that acting was incredible from James Earl Jones.

    • @marclynch8059
      @marclynch8059 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He was great. So, were the other lead-Jane Alexander, the Supporting and the Day players.

  • @JRosevelt
    @JRosevelt ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love James Earl Jones, and I appreciate the celebration of the legacy of Jack Johnson. But the fact is, based on audio that's available of Jack Johnson speaking, he was much more articulate and intellectually capable than what's portrayed here with this movie. He was quite distinguished.

  • @vnote1970
    @vnote1970 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was one of the best performances by an actor I have ever seen. James Earl Jones should have won an Oscar.

  • @LiverpoolFan74
    @LiverpoolFan74 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    One of his greatest performances!! Rest in Peace.

  • @DaveLaRoxxx
    @DaveLaRoxxx 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Rest In Power James Earl Jones. One of my favorite actors of all time.

  • @Veko254
    @Veko254 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I shed a tear for the children of the dark melanation. Ours was & will always be a difficult journey. But we are blessed with a resilience like no other. So when you fall, don’t stay down; stand up please. You have ancestors who did just that for you ❤

  • @FleXxTheFuture
    @FleXxTheFuture 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Amazing film 🎞 surprised there hasn’t been a remake

    • @merleginsburg388
      @merleginsburg388 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      thank god that there hasn't been a remake - nobody could touch this film & i agree with you - it is an amazing film.

    • @Joshua-fr1xp
      @Joshua-fr1xp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You just wait, it will be.

    • @Biggdoom344
      @Biggdoom344 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not in this PC age. The term white hope is offensive to these Gen z and mellenials

    • @marclynch8059
      @marclynch8059 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Maybe?!, Perhaps?!

    • @FleXxTheFuture
      @FleXxTheFuture 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@marclynch8059 now that he passed 🤦🏽‍♂️ 🪦 still my favorite body of work by him

  • @corthofler6749
    @corthofler6749 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    ONE OF THE GREAT LINES IN MOVIE HISTORY..." I GOT MY TURN TO BE CHAMPION OF THE "WORLD" A I'M TAKING "MY" TURN !

    • @the2ndcoming135
      @the2ndcoming135 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lawdy💆🏻‍♂️

    • @marclynch8059
      @marclynch8059 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The only thing worse than no humility, is false humility; no humility is unfair to the public and false humility is unfair to yourself.

  • @claudetteholloway1126
    @claudetteholloway1126 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I originally saw this at a theater. James Earl Jones, Jane Alexander, and the other actors were brilliant. I read the play afterwards...

  • @Kingofthepeople
    @Kingofthepeople 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    James Earl Jones did a good job of becoming Jack Johnson the fighter.

  • @paulwalker7102
    @paulwalker7102 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love James earl man he can act good cast of actors and actresses

  • @HOODIZM3
    @HOODIZM3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Classic yet Brilliant performance by Mr. Jones.

  • @linneab8317
    @linneab8317 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Among so many blaxploitation films of that decade, GWH was a rose among the weeds. And gentleman James Earl Jones, a polished, high class actor.

    • @corthofler2007
      @corthofler2007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ??? HHU ??? This is a great film period !!! What's up with the rose weed nonsense ???
      Good Greif !!!!!!!!!

    • @Popeyethesailorsman
      @Popeyethesailorsman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@corthofler2007 to say that your stupid would be like asking if its gonna rain in Massachusetts

    • @corthofler2007
      @corthofler2007 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Popeyethesailorsman ??? OKAY ???

    • @marclynch8059
      @marclynch8059 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was probably the best movie from that era-1970s.

  • @AHMAD-2324
    @AHMAD-2324 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    James Earl Jones was Amazing in this role.

  • @bradleymillington4165
    @bradleymillington4165 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    One of the best - if not the best - performances by an actor ever captured on film from James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander is not far behind.

  • @franciscosalinas8686
    @franciscosalinas8686 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great movie and great acting and true to real fighter before the great Ali.

  • @aaronsilva3206
    @aaronsilva3206 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    what a great champion and man. Its a shame the way things where back then

    • @priscllamccain1423
      @priscllamccain1423 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yes and it is still a a shame the way things are a lot the same today

    • @marjorjorietillman856
      @marjorjorietillman856 ปีที่แล้ว

      Things were definitely terrible, and some things still need to change, but I can’t say, he was a great man. He was a great champion!❤

  • @ruthannmarie7119
    @ruthannmarie7119 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Mesmerizing JAMES EARL JONES

  • @joespain7216
    @joespain7216 7 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    I'm a White Man and I say this to any racist idiot. Jack Johnson was the greatest of his time. I love it that he had white women. They want the Champion. I love Jack Johnson 1908 to 1915. That's a statement.

    • @IblewuponyourfaceIII
      @IblewuponyourfaceIII 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Joe Spain he had 4 draws during his Reign as Champion

    • @jacktheripoff1888
      @jacktheripoff1888 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      He denied the greatest contender, Sam Langford a shot at his belt. They fought 5 times prior and Johnson lost 3. He said that 2 black fighters would not draw any spectators for a championship fight, but in 1909 over 5000 American's traveled to France to watch Joe Jeanette and Sam Mcvey fight. Both black and both considered to be the greatest of heavyweight contenders.
      FROM WIKIPEDIA:
      "After Johnson became the first African-American Heavyweight Champion of the World on December 26, 1908, he never again fought Jeanette, despite numerous challenges. Johnson's refusal to fight African-Americans offended the African-American community. Jeanette criticized Johnson, saying, "Jack forgot about his old friends after he became champion and drew the color line against his own people."

    • @bringinthedope5929
      @bringinthedope5929 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      woah seriously? im all about black empowerment and legacies but was he a uncle tom?

    • @tracyclark7519
      @tracyclark7519 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@historygeek7779 yeah and history geek if you're truthful you'll admit at the time u were against Ali...
      Like your KKK family members were.. lol

    • @historygeek7779
      @historygeek7779 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tracy Clark what? Ali used to speak at kkk rallies because they agreed with him ypu clown

  • @Resenbrink
    @Resenbrink 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a fantastic screenplay as well - just superb.

    • @marclynch8059
      @marclynch8059 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Great Director as in Martin Ritt.

  • @darrylwiggins4799
    @darrylwiggins4799 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for posting this.Haven't seen this since I paid to at age eleven.Good then excellent now.

  • @cocasebastian1990
    @cocasebastian1990 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good movie and a great performance by James Earl Jones. Most of the movies I saw him play he was older so i could barely recognize him in this one.

  • @nicolerobin27
    @nicolerobin27 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    THANK YOU FOR THIS POSTING ADEWALE..❤..THANK YOU TH-cam FOR PROVIDING THE PLATFORM..❤..THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENCE VIEWERS!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉BLESSINGS 😊❤

  • @timcobos8954
    @timcobos8954 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    When Jack Johnson returned to the United States on a steamer in 1920 he took my friend's beautiful French grandmother under his wing, and was her interpreter, cuz she did not speak English. Rumor has it his charms were resistible to her. ..ou-la la.

  • @metallicconceptadifferentw8921
    @metallicconceptadifferentw8921 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Soy de Barcelona y en esta película participé junto a mi padre, tío y primo . Una de las mejores escenas se rodaron en el maravilloso parque de la Ciudadella, Barcelona.
    Nuestra aparición fue fugaz ya que éramos extras vestidos de época, pero para un niño entonces de 12 años, fue un espectáculo ver el rodaje y la puesta en escena de un trabajo que ahora en el tiempo todavía valoro más.
    Todos mis recuerdos de las escenas y los planos , incluso algún diálogo todavía lo tenía presente en mi memoria y hoy verlo al otro lado de la cámara me ha resultado un regalo de comienzo de año 2025.
    Me ha costado dar con ella, pero al fin lo conseguí.
    Fue una gran producción de 20 Century Fox .
    Un trabajo excepcional de los actores de primera línea y que ahora no se encuentran entre nosotros. Q.E.P:D.
    Un fuerte abrazo a todos.

  • @johnerwin9024
    @johnerwin9024 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good subject matter, cast & like period pictures/thnk U👍

  • @IceManLikeGervin
    @IceManLikeGervin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Excellent upload!!

  • @TerryPhillips19576
    @TerryPhillips19576 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    James Earl Jones portraying a great fighter of his time....was a great actor of his time...RIP and we salute his performance in his art as a actor.

  • @jeffreytripp2892
    @jeffreytripp2892 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    That scene where Jack dumps Eleanor was heartbreaking.

    • @Biggdoom344
      @Biggdoom344 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Funny how in the beginning he told her it would get worse and gave her an out. But in the end he was the one that couldn’t take it and then basically blamed her for his downfall. Sometimes a good woman tells you stuff you don’t want to hear and she was telling him the truth. Take the deal then work your way back.

    • @jeffreytripp2892
      @jeffreytripp2892 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Biggdoom344 He was fed up and understandably so.

    • @Biggdoom344
      @Biggdoom344 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jeffreytripp2892 no doubt but all his problems really started jumping bail. Of Course this didn’t really happen. He did come up on charges but never lost the ability to make money. If you have an interest..read the book unforgivable blackness. It tells how things really went down.

  • @kiwanishinton9410
    @kiwanishinton9410 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I remember seeing this back in the '70s as a kid and couldn't figure out why everyone had different names than their original names

    • @annedwyer797
      @annedwyer797 ปีที่แล้ว

      Artistic license

    • @SimplyThatGuy12
      @SimplyThatGuy12 ปีที่แล้ว

      What do you mean? Do you mean like why the actors didn't have their real names mentioned?

  • @toddgraves6544
    @toddgraves6544 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Had this film long ago on VHS. I enjoyed James Earl Jones in it.

  • @Chosenstarseed0255
    @Chosenstarseed0255 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Rest in Power Sir James Earl Jones

  • @bindy63
    @bindy63 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    RIP. One of my favorites.

  • @jtudor4524
    @jtudor4524 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Jane Alexander should have the Academy Award for Best Actress for this film. Same for James Earl Jones. The Best Actor winner, George C. Scott, wound up declining the Oscar.

  • @darkchild00
    @darkchild00 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love this classic film.

  • @ahmad.tillery.1987
    @ahmad.tillery.1987 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    RIP Jack Johnson 🙏🌹 RIP James Earl Jones 🙏🌹

  • @jerramaurice7836
    @jerramaurice7836 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I want to see the one man show play version of this with Tony Todd as Jack Johnson

  • @gloriouse4458
    @gloriouse4458 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS MOVIE 🎥 🍿 OUR HEARTS 💔GO OUT TO ALL WHO HAVE SUFFERED UNDER THE OPPRESSION OF GREEDY, IGNORANT, SMALL MINDED, SUB HUMANS 🤔😿🫶🏼💗

  • @vikingjerome2438
    @vikingjerome2438 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    RIP James Earl Jones 🥊

  • @jadicor1
    @jadicor1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    RIP James Earl. Such a legend .

  • @kenlove1472
    @kenlove1472 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    James Earl Jones' finest hour!

  • @clifforddriver9434
    @clifforddriver9434 ปีที่แล้ว

    This move in some respects is a great comedy. This movie came out the year I got out of high school.

    • @marclynch8059
      @marclynch8059 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I would classify GWH in the genre of Biological, Sports Drama. In what way would you classify it in the Comedy genre.
      No hate, just curious.

  • @LPJack02
    @LPJack02 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    RIP James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 - September 9, 2024), aged 93
    You will be remembered as a legend

  • @DarrenJacksonSr
    @DarrenJacksonSr 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    James eral Jones. The best. Regal. ONE OF THE KINGS OF ACTORS. He will be missed and thought of.

  • @s2k26
    @s2k26 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    RIP James Earl Jones...

  • @laniy.macdonaldj.d.7099
    @laniy.macdonaldj.d.7099 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ❤ RIP James Earl Jones who passed away this week at 93 years of age. ❤

  • @dwrev462
    @dwrev462 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    rest in power the great James Earl Jones

  • @MsThankfulnBlessed
    @MsThankfulnBlessed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "Willie's in jail, you just smelling gravy here".
    How you know that?
    "I'm from the jungle like you baby and I hear the drums".

  • @manueladames5835
    @manueladames5835 ปีที่แล้ว

    All actors and the script are excellent, thanks forsharing this great movie☆☆☆¡¿¡♡♡♡❤❤❤

    • @marclynch8059
      @marclynch8059 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks to TH-cam and it was free. I searched on Amazon, Netflix, Tubi, and the Criterion channel and no one had it.

  • @themasksamonji8606
    @themasksamonji8606 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    R.I.P James Earl Jones

  • @efremlee6990
    @efremlee6990 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    30 minutes in a beautiful movie

  • @crapstermcduck6593
    @crapstermcduck6593 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Still better than television from Nigeria.

  • @macknificenttvmcgee8591
    @macknificenttvmcgee8591 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haven't ever seen this I found myself totally engulfed in the story. Wow.

  • @jeremiahwoodsi4202
    @jeremiahwoodsi4202 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    He ran up the stone steps the first Rocky ever well the movie lived up to it's name

  • @calvinbealer7264
    @calvinbealer7264 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great 😃👍 Movie 🍿🎥. Should have been considered for Oscar Nomination instead of PATTON back in 1970.

  • @andreblige5758
    @andreblige5758 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    How he didn't win an Oscar for his performance in this movie is a 🤔 to me

    • @nobleman_81
      @nobleman_81 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Phenomenal film🔥

    • @crystalhowardsgirls4874
      @crystalhowardsgirls4874 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You did watch the same movie we All watched right You know why

    • @annedwyer797
      @annedwyer797 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gene Hackman won the 1971 Oscar for "The French Connection", also an amazing performance.

  • @r.hammond7909
    @r.hammond7909 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Classic! When he at the train station on the run saying "Here I am!!!" And they did do the Jeffries fight but changed tht storyline the first scene was Jeffries but made him the champion. But we know what happened.. Great movie!!!

    • @thomasthomas2418
      @thomasthomas2418 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I imagine the "Here I is!" scene was the close of act 2 on Broadway.
      Bet you could hear a pin drop when the curtain came down.

    • @grxengine
      @grxengine ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thomasthomas2418 Facts.

  • @Wayne_155
    @Wayne_155 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I didn't realize til this movie there was a Canadian baseball team called the Blue Jays

  • @waynesanders6466
    @waynesanders6466 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    First time seeing this. R.I.P. Mr. Jones

  • @AwareEyeAmRare9
    @AwareEyeAmRare9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The Greatest Pugilist ever💪🏿💯💯💯

  • @damageincorporatedmetal43v73
    @damageincorporatedmetal43v73 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm a Micmac, my Grandmther used to tell me not to fight. I thought it was for a reason; They ended up getting Mercy Flighted !!!

  • @ekts1957
    @ekts1957 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Rest In Peace

  • @leafbuck215
    @leafbuck215 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    James earl jones is a mater actor especially in a piece of the action

  • @marclynch8059
    @marclynch8059 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The movie is about “personal integrity.” He got beat “fair and square” but he didn’t “throw” the fight, that’s personal integrity.

  • @rockfresh1993
    @rockfresh1993 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    What a bold strong brother dude a had big nuts and he dropped em ! Kkk killa

  • @terencethomas7485
    @terencethomas7485 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That bomb seen where he was beating on the trash can lid is so profound , he was jealous of him and called him a sell out

    • @marclynch8059
      @marclynch8059 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Perverse, pathological, envy.