The Jesse Owens Story

The Jesse Owens Story

Based on the inspiring true story

1984 · Drama, History, TV Movie · 2h 54m · 8.1

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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Cast

Dorian Harewood
Dorian Harewood
Jesse Owens
D
Dan Ammerman
Coach Robertson
Tom Bosley
Tom Bosley
Jimmy Hoffa
Georg Stanford Brown
Georg Stanford Brown
Lew Gilbert
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
Barry Corbin
Barry Corbin
Judge
Chris Douridas
Chris Douridas
Jerome
Lynn Hamilton
Lynn Hamilton
Mamma Solomon

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