Based on the true story of Max Schmeling. A national hero in the 1930's when he became World heavyweight champion. He lost favour with the Nazi regime when he lost to a black man, Joe Louis, and is sent to the front in the hope he will be killed in battle.
Max Schmeling

Richard Vogt

Anny Ondra

Joe Jacobs

Joe Louis
Referee Arthur Donovan

Hitler's Adjutant Lehmann

David Lewin

Joseph Goebbels

Karel Lamac
Max Machon

Hans v. Tschammer u. Osten

Alan Walken

Surgeon Major Schönn
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey's Trainer

Vogt's Trainer

Joe Louis Opponent #1
Joe Louis Opponent #3
British Boxer #4
Arthur Brisbane

Jim Farley

Announcer #1
Young Soldier

SA Senior Troop Leader Freilach

First Aid Nurse Maria

First Aid Radio Operator
Housekeeper Lilly
British Admin. Officer

Cabaret Host

Mrs. Damski
Cigar Girl

Housekeeper Martha
Hermann Heller
Referee #1
Referee #2

Referee #3
Referee #4
Young Stribling
Stribling's Father

Page Boy
Referee Smith / Journalist #2

SA Man
Joe Louis Opponent #2
Man in Uniform
Aide of V. Tschammer
Hotel Receptionist
Newspaper Boy #1
Newspaper Boy #2
Member RMVP
Anny's Neighbor Elizabeth Grohmann
Neighbor Boy Reinhard Grohmann
Journalist #1

Journalist #3

SA Man #2
Taxi Driver
Werner Lewin
Henry Lewin
Kristallnacht Rioter
Farmhand
Armed Forces Officer
Supervisor
Gym Owner

British Boxer #1
British Boxer #2
British Boxer #3
Hamburg Referee
Messenger Boy
Reporter #1

Joe Louis' Mother
Ring Woman
Juggler #1
Juggler #2
Juggler #3
Jazz Band Member
Jazz Band Member
Jazz Band Member
Jazz Band Member
Jazz Band Member
Jazz Band Member
Nazi Officer
Belt bearer
Boxing Manager #2
Sports Reporter (voice)

Hamburg Boxer