The Jesse Owens Story
1984·Movie·2h 54m
Drama, History, TV Movie
8.1 / 10 (6 votes)
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.
- Directed by
- Richard Irving
- Original language
- English
- Released
- 9 July 1984
Where to Watch
Availability in the US · Subtitle and audio track data
Cast
Dorian Harewood
Jesse Owens
- DA
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