The Jesse Owens Story
The Jesse Owens Story

The Jesse Owens Story

Based on the inspiring true story

July 9, 1984174 min7.9EN
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.

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