The Jesse Owens Story
The Jesse Owens Story
Release: 1984-07-09·Runtime: 174m·★ 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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Harve Bennett Productions
Paramount Television
Cast
Dorian Harewoodas Jesse Owens
Vic Taybackas Abe Saperstein
Chris Douridasas Jerome
Debbi Morganas Ruth Solomon Owens
Tonye Patanoas Laverne Owens
James B. Sikkingas Avery Brundage
Tom Bosleyas Jimmy Hoffa
Georg Stanford Brownas Lew Gilbert
LeVar Burtonas Professor Preston
Norman Fellas Marty Forkins
Barry Corbinas Judge
Ben Vereenas Herb Douglas
George Kennedyas Charles 'Charley' Riley
Lynn Hamiltonas Mamma Solomon
Ronny Coxas Coach Larry Snyder
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