The Great White Hope (1970)

The Great White Hope full movie is released on Oct 16, 1970. Watch The Great White Hope online - the English Drama movie from United States. The Great White Hope is directed by Martin Ritt and created by Howard Sackler with James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander.

Boxer Jack Jefferson (James Earl Jones) is the world's reigning heavyweight boxing champion. There's just one problem, he is also the first black heavyweight champion, and that bothers a lot of people. Jack's celebration is cut short, as Jack is framed for crossing a state line with Eleanor, his white fiancé (Jane Alexander in her first film role), a violation of the Mann Act. Facing a prison sentence, Jack escapes to Europe, with Eleanor in tow, encountering problems in England, and then France, and eventually landing in Cuba. In Havana, Jack agrees to enter the boxing ring for what might be the bout of his life. Both Jones and Alexander were nominated for Oscars.