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Spirit of Youth (1938) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Harry L. Fraser ... (as Harry Fraser)

Writing Credits  

Arthur Hoerl ... (original screenplay)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Joe Louis ... Joe Thomas
Clarence Muse ... Frankie Walburn
Edna Mae Harris Edna Mae Harris ... Mary Bowdin
Mae Turner Mae Turner ... Flora Bailey
Cleo Desmond Cleo Desmond ... Nora Thomas
Mantan Moreland ... Creighton 'Crickie' Fitzgibbons
Jewel Smith Jewel Smith ... Duke Emerald
Tom Southern Tom Southern ... Dr. Bowdin
Jess Lee Brooks Jess Lee Brooks ... Jeff Thomas (as Jesse Lee Brooks)
Marguerite Whitten Marguerite Whitten ... Eleanor Thomas (as Margaret Whitten)
Clarence Brooks ... Speedy
The Plantation Chior The Plantation Chior ... Church Choir
The Creole Chorus The Creole Chorus ... The Creole Chorus
The Big Apple Dancers The Big Apple Dancers ... Dancers
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lennie Bluett Lennie Bluett ... Dancer (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone ... Storage and Transfer Co. Boss (uncredited)
Mildred Boyd Mildred Boyd ... Chorus Girl / Dancer (uncredited)
Willie Callahan Willie Callahan ... Boxing Opponent (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell ... Reporter (uncredited)
Lester Dorr ... Bob - Newspaper Columnist (uncredited)
Joel Fluellen ... Kitchen Worker (uncredited)
Mildred Gover Mildred Gover ... Friend of Mrs. Thomas (uncredited)
Alfred Grant Alfred Grant ... Waiter (uncredited)
Kit Guard ... Barfly (uncredited)
Seal Harris Seal Harris ... Sparring Partner (uncredited)
Bob Kortman ... Tommy Bright (uncredited)
Pat McKee Pat McKee ... James Murphy - Referee (uncredited)
Tommie Moore Tommie Moore ... Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
Janette O'Dell Janette O'Dell ... Mary Bowdin - as a Child (uncredited)
Lee Phelps Lee Phelps ... Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Anthony Scott Anthony Scott ... Joe Thomas - as a Child (uncredited)

Produced by 

Lew Golder ... producer
Edward Shanberg ... associate producer

Music by 

Elliot Carpenter
Clarence Muse

Cinematography by 

Robert E. Cline ... (as Robert Cline) (photography)

Editing by 

Carl Pierson

Art Direction by 

Frank Paul Sylos ... (as F. Paul Sylos)

Production Management 

Mack V. Wright ... production manager (as Mack Wright)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Gordon Griffith ... assistant director

Sound Department 

Ferrol Redd ... sound recording engineer (as Farrell Redd)

Music Department 

Lee Zahler ... conductor

Additional Crew 

Julian Black ... technical advisor
Clarence Muse ... supervisor
John Roxborough ... technical advisor
Crew verified as complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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