Square Joe is a boxing-themed American drama film released in 1922. [1] The silent film was directed by J. Harrison Edwards and starred boxer Joe Jeanette with fellow boxer John Lester Johnson co-starring. [2] [3] It was produced by Colored Feature Photoplay Co. [4] and opened in Harlem at the Roosevelt. [5] It is about an innocent man convicted of killing a policeman during a raid on a gambling operation and features a boxing match. [4]
The New York Age reported the film "thrills and holds the interest of spectators from beginning to end." [6]
John Lester Johnson was in several more films afterwards. [7] Jeanette later fought Jack Johnson who also appeared in films. Their fight appears in the 1970 documentary film Jack Johnson. [2]
The film was Fredi Washington's debut on the big screen. [5]
Square Joe is a boxing-themed American drama film released in 1922. [1] The silent film was directed by J. Harrison Edwards and starred boxer Joe Jeanette with fellow boxer John Lester Johnson co-starring. [2] [3] It was produced by Colored Feature Photoplay Co. [4] and opened in Harlem at the Roosevelt. [5] It is about an innocent man convicted of killing a policeman during a raid on a gambling operation and features a boxing match. [4]
The New York Age reported the film "thrills and holds the interest of spectators from beginning to end." [6]
John Lester Johnson was in several more films afterwards. [7] Jeanette later fought Jack Johnson who also appeared in films. Their fight appears in the 1970 documentary film Jack Johnson. [2]
The film was Fredi Washington's debut on the big screen. [5]