Make an Offer Today and. Get a Quick Response! GREAT WHITE HOPE MOVIE CAST – AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: JAMES EARL JONES, JANE ALEXANDER – HFSID 204028. THE GREAT WHITE HOPE MOVIE CAST: JAMES EARL JONES and JANE ALEXANDER James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander sign a black and white publicity photograph from their film The Great White Hope. Photograph inscribed and signed: “to Bill/Love and peace/James Earl Jones” and “Warm/wishes, /Jane/Alexander”. B/w, 10×8 overall, image 6×4 (one surface). This 1970 film is an account of the trials and tribulations of boxer Jack Johnson, based on the play by Howard Sackler. James Earl Jones stars as boxing great Jack Jefferson, who must deal with the racism and hatred of mid-century white America. Jefferson becomes the world’s first black heavyweight champion. He is also in love with a white woman named Eleanor (Jane Alexander), and is arrested for crossing the state line with her. After escaping from prison and on the run, Jefferson refuses to agree to a fixed fight in Cuba to regain his freedom. Eleanor commits suicide, their life on the run overwhelming her. Jack finally accepts the bout in Havana, fighting his opponent with everything he’s got. JAMES EARL JONES was originally a stage actor, winning Tony Awards for The Great White Hope (1969) and Fences (1987). He was nominated for an Oscar (1971) as Best Actor for reprising The Great White Hope on film. In 1991, he won both a Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor Emmy, for Gabriel’s Fire and Heat Wave. Jones’ sonorous and highly recognizable voice served both Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy (1975 and after) and Mufasa in Disney’s The Lion King (1994). Stage, screen and television actress JANE ALEXANDER won a Tony Award for The Great White Hope (1969) and an Emmy Award for Playing for Time (1981). She also was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress for The Great White Hope (1971) and Testament (1983) and nominated for Best Supporting Actress Oscars for All The President’s Men and Kramer vs. Alexander also portrayed First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in two TV specials, Eleanor and Franklin (1976) and Eleanor and Franklin: the White House Years (1977). See additional material from these signers. GREAT WHITE HOPE MOVIE CAST. See 15,848 other listings in these categories. Please note that this is an authentically signed item. We do not sell autograph copies or signature reprints. Images shown may contain our company watermark. The actual item does not contain this watermark. This item has been authenticated and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by our parent company, Gallery of History, Inc. We financially stand behind our COA. Ask us about our PSA/DNA and JSA authentication guarantee. Our Third & Best Handbook. Your Guide to Historical Documents. For both experienced and novice collectors, and for those who simply love learning history, this beautiful 253-page hardcover volume is for you! Visit Us Today to See Over 40,000 Rare Autographs and Manuscripts! Explorers & Western Americana. Gallery of History is the world’s largest dealer of authentic autographs and manuscripts. Our inventory contains items in all areas of interest, including presidents, royalty, military, aviation, religion, business, science, celebrities, sports, music, authors, and more. Whether you’re looking to add to your collection, acquire a unique centerpiece for the home or office, or find a truly one-of-a-kind gift for someone special, you’ll find it here at HistoryForSale. The Gallery of History. Founded in 1981, is a long-standing UACC Registered Dealer, #RD110, and is a long-standing member of the Manuscript Society. The Gallery of History is the largest dealer in the world, with an available inventory exceeding 230,000 rare autographs and manuscripts. Our unframed items are sent either in acid-free archival sleeves or encapsulated, when noted. The majority of our in-house framed items are also encapsulated in acid-free sleeves to guard against organic acids, mounted in an acid-free environment, and framed behind glass or UF3-AR Plexiglas, which blocks most ultraviolet light. We warrant to the original purchaser, for a period of ten (10) years from the date of sale, the authenticity of any autograph offered by HistoryForSale. Gallery of History is not liable for any other damages, including consequential damages. There are no other warranties of any nature, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
