The Jesse Owens Story

1984•2h 54m•Dir. Richard Irving

7.9

DramaHistoryTV Movie

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.

Jul 9, 1984

2h 54m

Cast

Dorian Harewood

Jesse Owens

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

Where to Watch

Available in Australia

Also available in: AD, AG, AL

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