 
  Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Gus Trikonis | 
|---|---|
| Writer: | Barbara Piatelli Dempsey, Jack Dempsey | 
| Staring: | 
| Nominated for two primetime Emmy Awards in 1984, this made-for-TV movie follows the true story of American boxer Jack Dempsey, who became a media sensation in the 1920s as the world heavyweight champion. Based upon the book by Jack Dempsey and Barbara Piatelli Dempsey. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 28, 1983 | 
|---|---|
| Director: | Gus Trikonis | 
| Writer: | Barbara Piatelli Dempsey, Jack Dempsey | 
| Genres: | Drama, History, TV Movie | 
| Keywords | irish-american, world champion, biography, sports, based on true story | 
| Production Companies | Charles Fries Productions | 
| Box Office | Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 | 
| Updates | Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 24, 2024 | 
| Name | Character | 
|---|---|
| Treat Williams | Jack Dempsey | 
| Sam Waterston | Doc Kearns | 
| Sally Kellerman | Maxine Cates | 
| Victoria Tennant | Estelle Taylor | 
| Peter Mark Richman | Tex Rickard | 
| Jesse Vint | Bernie Dempsey | 
| Robert Harper | Damon Runyon | 
| John McLiam | Hyrum Dempsey | 
| Bonnie Bartlett | Celia Dempsey | 
| James Noble | Gavin McNab | 
| John Lehne | Gene Normile | 
| Gene Normile | Otto | 
| Michael McManus | Babe Ruth | 
| Mark L. Taylor | Price | 
| Jimmy Nickerson | Gene Tunney | 
| Jack O'Leary | Jerry the Greek | 
| Walker Edmiston | Announcer | 
| Richard Karron | Morgan | 
| Clay Hodges | Jess Willard | 
| Terence McGovern | Benson | 
| Michael Fox | Judge Dooling | 
| Richard Winterstein | Trent | 
| Thomas Bellin | Howard Dillard | 
| Glenn Robards | Barbour | 
| Vernon Scott | Small Boy | 
| Lana Schwab | Woman at Fight | 
| Galen Thompson | Eddie | 
| Name | Job | 
|---|---|
| Gus Trikonis | Director | 
| Adele Taylor | Hairstylist | 
| Mina Mittelman | Costume Supervisor | 
| Ellis Cohen | Costume Design | 
| Barbara Piatelli Dempsey | Book | 
| Edward di Lorenzo | Teleplay | 
| Jack Dempsey | Book | 
| Name | Title | 
|---|---|
| Jay Benson | Producer | 
| Charles W. Fries | Executive Producer | 
| Organization | Category | Person | 
|---|
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 
Trending Position