The Jesse Owens Story
Based on the inspiring true story
1984-07-09 | 174 minutes
Plot Summary
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 HarewoodJesse Owens
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Tom BosleyJimmy Hoffa
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Georg Stanford BrownLew Gilbert
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LeVar BurtonProfessor Preston
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Ronny CoxCoach Larry Snyder
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Norman FellMarty Forkins
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George KennedyCharles 'Charley' Riley
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Vic TaybackAbe Saperstein
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Barry CorbinJudge
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Chris DouridasJerome
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Lynn HamiltonMamma Solomon
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Debbi MorganRuth Solomon Owens
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Tonye PatanoLaverne Owens
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Ben VereenHerb Douglas
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James B. SikkingAvery Brundage
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