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    The Jesse Owens Story

    174'

    1984-07-09

    8.1

    Based on the inspiring true story

    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.

    DirectingRichard IrvingWritingHarold Gast

    Watch Providers (US)

    - Amazon Video

    Cast

    2

    Jesse Owens

    Dorian Harewood

    1

    Coach Robertson

    Dan Ammerman

    2

    Jimmy Hoffa

    Tom Bosley

    1

    Lew Gilbert

    Georg Stanford Brown

    2

    Professor Preston

    LeVar Burton

    3

    Coach Larry Snyder

    Ronny Cox

    2

    Marty Forkins

    Norman Fell

    2

    Charles 'Charley' Riley

    George Kennedy

    1

    Abe Saperstein

    Vic Tayback

    2

    Judge

    Barry Corbin

    1

    Jerome

    Chris Douridas

    1

    Mamma Solomon

    Lynn Hamilton

    1

    Ruth Solomon Owens

    Debbi Morgan

    1

    Laverne Owens

    Tonye Patano

    1

    Herb Douglas

    Ben Vereen

    1

    Avery Brundage

    James B. Sikking

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Harve Bennett Productions
      2. Paramount Television
    • Vote Count: 6
    • Popularity: 0.9957
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Jesse Owens Story

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