The Jesse Owens Story
- Drama
- History
- TV Movie
7/9/1984
174
G
Based on the inspiring true story
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.
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Cast
Dorian HarewoodJesse Owens- Dan AmmermanCoach Robertson
- Tom BosleyJimmy Hoffa
- Georg Stanford BrownLew Gilbert
- LeVar BurtonProfessor Preston
- Ronny CoxCoach Larry Snyder
- Norman FellMarty Forkins
- George KennedyCharles 'Charley' Riley
- Vic TaybackAbe Saperstein
- Barry CorbinJudge
Chris DouridasJerome
Lynn HamiltonMamma Solomon- Debbi MorganRuth Solomon Owens
- Tonye PatanoLaverne Owens
- Ben VereenHerb Douglas
- James B. SikkingAvery Brundage