The Jesse Owens Story (1984)

8.1/10 • 174 min • Drama History TV Movie

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.

Cast

Dorian Harewood

Jesse Owens

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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