Dempsey
Dempsey
Release: 1983-09-28
·Runtime: 112m
·★ 6.0
History
Drama
TV Movie
Nominated for two primetime Emmy Awards in 1984, this made-for-TV movie follows the true story of American boxer Jack Dempsey, who became a media sensation in the 1920s as the world heavyweight champion. Based upon the book by Jack Dempsey and Barbara Piatelli Dempsey.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Charles Fries Productions
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Robert Harper
as Damon Runyon
John McLiam
as Hyrum Dempsey
Sam Waterston
as Doc Kearns
James Noble
as Gavin McNab
Mark L. Taylor
as Price
Jimmy Nickerson
as Gene Tunney
Terence McGovern
as Benson
Bonnie Bartlett
as Celia Dempsey
Walker Edmiston
as Announcer
Treat Williams
as Jack Dempsey
Jesse Vint
as Bernie Dempsey
John Lehne
as Gene Normile
Michael Fox
as Judge Dooling
Lana Schwab
as Woman at Fight
Sally Kellerman
as Maxine Cates
Victoria Tennant
as Estelle Taylor
Peter Mark Richman
as Tex Rickard
