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The Jesse Owens Story

The Jesse Owens Story

# Based on the inspiring true story
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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1984-07-09
⌚ Running Time: 174 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.9

Beloved Cast

Dorian Harewood original image
Jesse Owens
Dorian Harewood
Dan Ammerman original image
Coach Robertson
Dan Ammerman
Tom Bosley original image
Jimmy Hoffa
Tom Bosley
Georg Stanford Brown original image
Lew Gilbert
Georg Stanford Brown
LeVar Burton original image
Professor Preston
LeVar Burton
Ronny Cox original image
Coach Larry Snyder
Ronny Cox
Norman Fell original image
Marty Forkins
Norman Fell
George Kennedy original image
Charles 'Charley' Riley
George Kennedy
Vic Tayback original image
Abe Saperstein
Vic Tayback
Barry Corbin original image
Judge
Barry Corbin
Chris Douridas original image
Jerome
Chris Douridas
Lynn Hamilton original image
Mamma Solomon
Lynn Hamilton
Debbi Morgan original image
Ruth Solomon Owens
Debbi Morgan
Tonye Patano original image
Laverne Owens
Tonye Patano
Ben Vereen original image
Herb Douglas
Ben Vereen
James B. Sikking original image
Avery Brundage
James B. Sikking

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