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The Jesse Owens Story

"Based on the inspiring true story"

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.

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' Riley

  • Vic Tayback

    Vic Tayback

    Abe Saperstein

Overview

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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