The Jesse Owens Story(1984)

Based on the inspiring true story

79

2h 54m

  • 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.

Cast

  • Dorian Harewood

    Dorian Harewood

    Jesse Owens

  • Tom Bosley

    Tom Bosley

    Jimmy Hoffa

  • Georg Stanford Brown

    Georg Stanford Brown

    Lew Gilbert

  • LeVar Burton

    LeVar Burton

    Professor Preston

  • Ronny Cox

    Ronny Cox

    Coach Larry Snyder

  • Norman Fell

    Norman Fell

    Marty Forkins

  • George Kennedy

    George Kennedy

    Charles 'Charley' Riley

  • Vic Tayback

    Vic Tayback

    Abe Saperstein

  • Barry Corbin

    Barry Corbin

    Judge

  • Chris Douridas

    Chris Douridas

    Jerome

  • Lynn Hamilton

    Lynn Hamilton

    Mamma Solomon

  • Debbi Morgan

    Debbi Morgan

    Ruth Solomon Owens

  • Tonye Patano

    Tonye Patano

    Laverne Owens

  • Ben Vereen

    Ben Vereen

    Herb Douglas

  • James B. Sikking

    James B. Sikking

    Avery Brundage

  • View More

    Status

    Released (Jul 9, 1984)

    Recommendations

    • It's a Wonderful Life

      It's a Wonderful Life

    • Joker

      Joker

    • Interstellar

      Interstellar

    • Us

      Us

    • Green Book

      Green Book

    • The Green Mile

      The Green Mile