The Jesse Owens Story
Drama | History
7.9
Release Date
July 9, 1984
Duration
174 min
Status
Released
Language
en
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.
Casts
Jesse Owens
Dorian Harewood
Coach Robertson
Dan Ammerman
Jimmy Hoffa
Tom Bosley
Lew Gilbert
Georg Stanford Brown
Professor Preston
LeVar Burton
Coach Larry Snyder
Ronny Cox
Marty Forkins
Norman Fell
Charles 'Charley' Riley
George Kennedy
Abe Saperstein
Vic Tayback
Judge
Barry Corbin
Jerome
Chris Douridas
Mamma Solomon
Lynn Hamilton
Ruth Solomon Owens
Debbi Morgan
Laverne Owens
Tonye Patano
Herb Douglas
Ben Vereen
Avery Brundage
James B. Sikking
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