The Jesse Owens Story (1984)

The Jesse Owens Story (1984)

Based on the inspiring true story 1984-07-09 174 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Dorian Harewood is Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens
Dan Ammerman is Coach Robertson
Coach Robertson
Tom Bosley is Jimmy Hoffa
Jimmy Hoffa
Georg Stanford Brown is Lew Gilbert
Lew Gilbert
LeVar Burton is Professor Preston
Professor Preston
Ronny Cox is Coach Larry Snyder
Coach Larry Snyder
Norman Fell is Marty Forkins
Marty Forkins
George Kennedy is Charles 'Charley' Riley
Charles 'Charley' Riley
Vic Tayback is Abe Saperstein
Abe Saperstein
Barry Corbin is Judge
Judge
Chris Douridas is Jerome
Jerome
Lynn Hamilton is Mamma Solomon
Mamma Solomon

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