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The Jesse Owens Story

Based on the inspiring true story
Jul 9, 1984 · 2h 54m
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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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CAST

Dorian Harewood
Jesse Owens
Dan Ammerman
Coach Robertson
Tom Bosley
Jimmy Hoffa
Georg Stanford Brown
Lew Gilbert
LeVar Burton
Professor Preston
Ronny Cox
Coach Larry Snyder
Norman Fell
Marty Forkins
George Kennedy
Charles 'Charley' Riley
Directed by Richard Irving

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
Harve Bennett Productions, Paramount Television
Country
US

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