The Jesse Owens Story

The Jesse Owens Story

7.9 | 1984-07-09 | Drama History TV 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.

Featured Crew

Harold Gast Writer
Robert F. Shugrue Editor
Richard Bracken Editor
Tom Pedigo Set Decoration
Richard Irving Director
Charles Correll Director of Photography
Michel Legrand Original Music Composer
Harold Gast Producer
John E. Chilberg II Production Design

Cast

Dorian Harewood
Dorian Harewood
Jesse Owens
Dan Ammerman
Dan Ammerman
Coach Robertson
Tom Bosley
Tom Bosley
Jimmy Hoffa
LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton
Professor Preston
Ronny Cox
Ronny Cox
Coach Larry Snyder
Norman Fell
Norman Fell
Marty Forkins
George Kennedy
George Kennedy
Charles 'Charley' Riley
Vic Tayback
Vic Tayback
Abe Saperstein

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