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The Jesse Owens Story

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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.

Date: 07/09/1984
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Dorian Harewood, Dan Ammerman, Tom Bosley, Georg Stanford Brown, LeVar Burton, Ronny Cox, Norman Fell, George Kennedy, Vic Tayback, Barry Corbin, Chris Douridas, Lynn Hamilton, Debbi Morgan, Tonye Patano, Ben Vereen, James B. Sikking

Dorian Harewood as Jesse Owens in The Jesse Owens Story Dorian Harewood

Dan Ammerman

Tom Bosley as Jimmy Hoffa in The Jesse Owens Story Tom Bosley

Georg Stanford Brown as Lew Gilbert in The Jesse Owens Story Georg Stanford Brown

LeVar Burton as Professor Preston in The Jesse Owens Story LeVar Burton

Ronny Cox as Coach Larry Snyder in The Jesse Owens Story Ronny Cox

Norman Fell as Marty Forkins in The Jesse Owens Story Norman Fell

George Kennedy as Charles 'Charley' Riley in The Jesse Owens Story George Kennedy

Vic Tayback as Abe Saperstein in The Jesse Owens Story Vic Tayback

Barry Corbin as Judge in The Jesse Owens Story Barry Corbin

Chris Douridas as Jerome in The Jesse Owens Story Chris Douridas

Lynn Hamilton as Mamma Solomon in The Jesse Owens Story Lynn Hamilton

Debbi Morgan as Ruth Solomon Owens in The Jesse Owens Story Debbi Morgan

Tonye Patano as Laverne Owens in The Jesse Owens Story Tonye Patano

Ben Vereen as Herb Douglas in The Jesse Owens Story Ben Vereen

James B. Sikking as Avery Brundage in The Jesse Owens Story James B. Sikking

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