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The Spirit Of Youth

Tagline: " See Harlem Do The Big Apple"

-- Synopsis: Due to an Accident at work, Jeff Thomas (Joe's Father) can no longer work and support his family, Joe Thomas (Joe Louis) says he will leave school and his girlfriend Mary Bowdin (Edna Mae Harris) to find work. In his search for work Joe meets 'Crickie' (Mantan Moreland) and strikes up a friendship that accidentally leads Joe to the boxing ring. Thru some winning bouts, Joe's manager Frankie Walburn (Clarence Muse) decides he can make more money on him losing but Joe wont throw the fight. Joe's Manager decides to use a sexy girl singer Flora Bailey (Mae Turner) to insure he loses. Joe's former Girlfriend comes to the rescue. The film is not very entertaining but does have some moments with Mantan Moreland and the dancing as well as seeing World heavyweight Boxing Champion (1937– 49) Joe Louis (" the Brown Bomber'') in his only film is worth a watch.

* Some singing and dancing in the nightclub scene. The Lindy Hop is also performed by the Big Apple Harlem dancers.

DVD Version also features: Double Feature: Lucky Ghost

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Date:	Language:	Availability:
1938	English	[DVD \| ~~VHS~~]
Studio:	Format:	Genre:
Filmed in Harlem	Black and White	Drama, Action, Sports, Romance
Runtime:	Country Made:	Director:
66 minutes	USA	Harry L. Fraser
Featured Dancer	Featured Dance	Films Dance Rating
Big Apple Dancers	Lindy Hop	Good

Known Dancers	Choreographers	Actors / Actresses
Big Apple Dancers	n/a (Choreographer)	Anthony Scott (Joe Thomas as child)
Chorus Line Dancers	n/a (Musical Dir.)	Bob Kortman (Tommy Bright)
		Clarence Brooks (Speedy)
		Clarence Muse (Frankie Walburn)
		Cleo Desmond (Nora Thomas)
		Edna Mae Harris (Mary Bowdin)
		Janette O'Dell (Mary Bowdin as child)
		Jess Lee Brooks (Jeff Thomas)
		Jewel Smith (Duke Emerald)
		Joe Louis (Joe Thomas)
		Kit Guard (Barfly)
		Lee Phelps (Ring announcer)
		Lester Dorr (Bob)
		Mae Turner (Flora Bailey)
		Mantan Moreland ('Crickie' Fitzgibbons)
		Marguerite Whitten (Eleanor Thomas)
		Noble 'Kid' Chissel (Reporter)
		Seal Harris (Sparring partner)
		Stanley Blystone (Storage boss)
		Tom Southern (Dr. Bowdin)
		Willie Callahan (Boxing opponent)

Dances performed in this Film		Films special dance interest
Lindy Hop	n/a	Big Apple Dancers Lindy Hop Scene
Chorus Line Dancing

Music Titles in Film	Bands / Musicians / Singers	Sheet Music Covers
n/a	Mae Turner	n/a
	Flora Bailey

Similar Films	Stage versions of the film	Cast Recordings / Soundtracks
Keep Punching	n/a	n/a

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The Spirit Of Youth

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