3 Nominations

1 Win

Great White Hope, The

A black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.

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Role	Credit
Director:	Martin Ritt
Cast:	James Earl Jones , Jane Alexander , Beah Richards

Golden Globe Awards

• 
  1971 Nominee
  Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
  • Great White Hope, The
  • James Earl Jones
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  1971 Winner
  New Star Of The Year - Actor
  • Great White Hope, The
  • James Earl Jones
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  1971 Nominee
  New Star Of The Year - Actress
  • Great White Hope, The
  • Jane Alexander