Dempsey
American. Champion. Legend.
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.
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Cast
Sam Waterston
Doc Kearns
Jesse Vint
Bernie Dempsey
Bonnie Bartlett
Celia Dempsey
Mark L. Taylor
Price
Michael Fox
Judge Dooling
Robert Harper
Damon Runyon
James Noble
Gavin McNab
Jimmy Nickerson
Gene Tunney
Terence McGovern
Benson
Sally Kellerman
Maxine Cates
John Lehne
Gene Normile
Walker Edmiston
Announcer
Lana Schwab
Woman at Fight
Treat Williams
Jack Dempsey
Victoria Tennant
Estelle Taylor
Peter Mark Richman
Tex Rickard
John McLiam
Hyrum Dempsey