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The Jesse Owens Story

Based on the inspiring true story
1984 | 174m | English

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Director: Richard Irving
Writer: Harold Gast
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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.
Release Date: Jul 09, 1984
Director: Richard Irving
Writer: Harold Gast
Genres: Drama, History, TV Movie
Keywords olympic games, racism
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Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 03, 2025
Entered: Apr 26, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Dorian Harewood Jesse Owens
Dan Ammerman Coach Robertson
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
Name Job
Charles Correll Director of Photography
Robert F. Shugrue Editor
Tom Pedigo Set Decoration
Harold Gast Writer
Richard Bracken Editor
John E. Chilberg II Production Design
Richard Irving Director
Michel Legrand Original Music Composer
Name Title
Harold Gast Producer
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