The Jesse Owens Story 1984 Directed by Richard Irving

Based on the inspiring true story

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.

Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , History , TV Movie
Release Date 9 July 1984
174 mins
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Dorian Harewood Jesse Owens
Dan Ammerman Coach Robertson
Tom Bosley Jimmy Hoffa
LeVar Burton Professor Preston
Ronny Cox Coach Larry Snyder
Norman Fell Marty Forkins
George Kennedy Charles 'Charley' Riley
Vic Tayback Abe Saperstein
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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