The Jesse Owens Story (1984)

  • G
  • 07/09/1984 (US)
  • Drama, History, TV Movie
  • 2h 54m

Based on the inspiring true story

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.

Harold Gast

Writer

Richard Irving

Director

Cast

Dorian Harewood's headshot

Dorian Harewood

Jesse Owens
Dan Ammerman's headshot

Dan Ammerman

Coach Robertson
Tom Bosley's headshot

Tom Bosley

Jimmy Hoffa
Georg Stanford Brown's headshot

Georg Stanford Brown

Lew Gilbert
LeVar Burton's headshot

LeVar Burton

Professor Preston
Ronny Cox's headshot

Ronny Cox

Coach Larry Snyder
Norman Fell's headshot

Norman Fell

Marty Forkins
George Kennedy's headshot

George Kennedy

Charles 'Charley' Riley

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