Dempsey

Gus Trikonis
1983-09-28

American. Champion. Legend.
6
112 min

Nominated for two primetime Emmy Awards in 1984, this made-for-TV movie follows the true story of American boxer Jack Dempsey, who became a media sensation in the 1920s as the world heavyweight champion. Based upon the book by Jack Dempsey and Barbara Piatelli Dempsey.

Cast

Name Character Team
Treat Williams Jack Dempsey Unowned
Sam Waterston Doc Kearns Unowned
Sally Kellerman Maxine Cates Unowned
Victoria Tennant Estelle Taylor Unowned
Peter Mark Richman Tex Rickard Unowned
Jesse Vint Bernie Dempsey Unowned
Robert Harper Damon Runyon Unowned
John McLiam Hyrum Dempsey Unowned
Bonnie Bartlett Celia Dempsey Unowned
James Noble Gavin McNab Unowned
John Lehne Gene Normile Unowned
Gene Normile Otto Unowned
Michael McManus Babe Ruth Unowned
Mark L. Taylor Price Unowned
Jimmy Nickerson Gene Tunney Unowned
Jack O'Leary Jerry the Greek Unowned
Walker Edmiston Announcer Unowned
Richard Karron Morgan Unowned
Clay Hodges Jess Willard Unowned
Terence McGovern Benson Unowned
Michael Fox Judge Dooling Unowned
Richard Winterstein Trent Unowned
Thomas Bellin Howard Dillard Unowned
Glenn Robards Barbour Unowned
Vernon Scott Small Boy Unowned
Lana Schwab Woman at Fight Unowned
Galen Thompson Eddie Unowned