The Jesse Owens Story

The Jesse Owens Story (1984)

Based on the inspiring true story

Drama History TV Movie

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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  • Release Date: 1984-07-09
  • Runtime: 2h 54min
  • Director: Richard Irving

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Cast

  • Dorian Harewood

    Jesse Owens

  • Dan Ammerman

    Coach Robertson

  • Tom Bosley

    Jimmy Hoffa

  • Georg Stanford Brown

    Lew Gilbert

  • LeVar Burton

    Professor Preston

  • Ronny Cox

    Coach Larry Snyder

  • Norman Fell

    Marty Forkins

  • George Kennedy

    Charles 'Charley' Riley

  • Vic Tayback

    Abe Saperstein

  • Barry Corbin

    Judge

  • Chris Douridas

    Jerome

  • Lynn Hamilton

    Mamma Solomon

  • Debbi Morgan

    Ruth Solomon Owens

  • Tonye Patano

    Laverne Owens

  • Ben Vereen

    Herb Douglas

  • James B. Sikking

    Avery Brundage

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