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The Jesse Owens Story

The Jesse Owens Story

"Based on the inspiring true story"

8.1/10 1984 2h 54m Released
DramaHistoryTV 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.

Director: Richard Irving
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Top Cast

Dorian Harewood
Dorian Harewood
Jesse Owens
 Dan Ammerman
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' Rile
 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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