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The Jesse Owens Story(1984)

G07/09/1984 (US)DramaHistoryTV Movie2h 54m
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Movie Score

Based on the inspiring true story

Overview

The Jesse Owens Story is a biographical film about the black athlete Jesse Owens. Dorian Harewood plays the Olympic gold-winning athlete. The drama won a 1985 Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for two more.

Richard Irving

Director

Movie Cast

Dorian Harewood photo

Dorian Harewood

Jesse Owens

Dan Ammerman photo

Dan Ammerman

Coach Robertson

Tom Bosley photo

Tom Bosley

Jimmy Hoffa

Georg Stanford Brown photo

Georg Stanford Brown

Lew Gilbert

LeVar Burton photo

LeVar Burton

Professor Preston

Ronny Cox photo

Ronny Cox

Coach Larry Snyder

Norman Fell photo

Norman Fell

Marty Forkins

George Kennedy photo

George Kennedy

Charles 'Charley' Riley

Vic Tayback photo

Vic Tayback

Abe Saperstein

Barry Corbin photo

Barry Corbin

Judge

Chris Douridas photo

Chris Douridas

Jerome

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyNot Given

Original LanguageEnglish

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