Jesse Owens
Dorian Harewood
Jesse Owens
The Jesse Owens Story
“Based on the inspiring true story”
7.9
1984
2h 54m
DramaHistoryTV Movie
Director: Richard Irving
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.
Cast
Coach Robertson
Dan Ammerman
Coach Robertson
Jimmy Hoffa
Tom Bosley
Jimmy Hoffa
Lew Gilbert
Georg Stanford Brown
Lew Gilbert
Professor Preston
LeVar Burton
Professor Preston
Coach Larry Snyder
Ronny Cox
Coach Larry Snyder
Marty Forkins
Norman Fell
Marty Forkins
Charles 'Charley' Riley
George Kennedy
Charles 'Charley' Riley
Abe Saperstein
Vic Tayback
Abe Saperstein
Judge
Barry Corbin
Judge
Jerome
Chris Douridas
Jerome
Mamma Solomon
Lynn Hamilton
Mamma Solomon
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