The Jesse Owens Story (1984)

"Based on the inspiring true story"

8.1 July 9, 1984 2h 54m Released
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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.

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Cast

  • Dorian Harewood

    Dorian Harewood

    Jesse Owens

  • Dan Ammerman

    Dan Ammerman

    Coach Robertson

  • Tom Bosley

    Tom Bosley

    Jimmy Hoffa

  • Georg Stanford Brown

    Georg Stanford Brown

    Lew Gilbert

  • LeVar Burton

    LeVar Burton

    Professor Preston

  • Ronny Cox

    Ronny Cox

    Coach Larry Snyder

  • Norman Fell

    Norman Fell

    Marty Forkins

  • George Kennedy

    George Kennedy

    Charles 'Charley' Riley

  • Vic Tayback

    Vic Tayback

    Abe Saperstein

  • Barry Corbin

    Barry Corbin

    Judge

  • Chris Douridas

    Chris Douridas

    Jerome

  • Lynn Hamilton

    Lynn Hamilton

    Mamma Solomon

  • Debbi Morgan

    Debbi Morgan

    Ruth Solomon Owens

  • Tonye Patano

    Tonye Patano

    Laverne Owens

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