The Jesse Owens Story
(1984)

Based on the inspiring true story

Released: 1984-07-09

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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.

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Dorian Harewood

as Jesse Owens

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Dan Ammerman

as Coach Robertson

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Tom Bosley

as Jimmy Hoffa

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Georg Stanford Brown

as Lew Gilbert

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LeVar Burton

as Professor Preston

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Ronny Cox

as Coach Larry Snyder

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Norman Fell

as Marty Forkins

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George Kennedy

as Charles 'Charley' Riley

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Vic Tayback

as Abe Saperstein

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Barry Corbin

as Judge

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Chris Douridas

as Jerome

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Lynn Hamilton

as Mamma Solomon

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Debbi Morgan

as Ruth Solomon Owens

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Tonye Patano

as Laverne Owens

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Ben Vereen

as Herb Douglas

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James B. Sikking

as Avery Brundage

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