The Jesse Owens Story
Richard Irving1984-07-09
Based on the inspiring true story
7.9
174 min
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
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Dorian Harewood | Jesse Owens | Unowned |
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Dan Ammerman | Coach Robertson | Unowned |
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Tom Bosley | Jimmy Hoffa | Unowned |
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Georg Stanford Brown | Lew Gilbert | Unowned |
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LeVar Burton | Professor Preston | Unowned |
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Ronny Cox | Coach Larry Snyder | Unowned |
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Norman Fell | Marty Forkins | Unowned |
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George Kennedy | Charles 'Charley' Riley | Unowned |
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Vic Tayback | Abe Saperstein | Unowned |
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Barry Corbin | Judge | Unowned |
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Chris Douridas | Jerome | Unowned |
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Lynn Hamilton | Mamma Solomon | Unowned |
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Debbi Morgan | Ruth Solomon Owens | Unowned |
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Tonye Patano | Laverne Owens | Unowned |
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Ben Vereen | Herb Douglas | Unowned |
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James B. Sikking | Avery Brundage | Unowned |