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1984

The Jesse Owens Story

Directed by Richard Irving
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.

Duration

2h 54m

Released

July 9, 1984

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Cast16

  • Dorian Harewood
  • Dan Ammerman
  • Tom Bosley
  • Georg Stanford Brown
  • LeVar Burton
  • Ronny Cox
  • Norman Fell
  • George Kennedy
  • Vic Tayback

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