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The Jesse Owens Story

G19842h 54mRichard Irving
IMDb 7.1

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"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.

DramaHistoryTV Movie
Olympic GamesRacism

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What is The Jesse Owens Story (1984) about?

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.

Who stars in The Jesse Owens Story?

The Jesse Owens Story stars Dorian Harewood (Jesse Owens), Dan Ammerman (Coach Robertson), Tom Bosley (Jimmy Hoffa), Georg Stanford Brown (Lew Gilbert), LeVar Burton (Professor Preston). The film was directed by Richard Irving.

How long is The Jesse Owens Story?

The Jesse Owens Story has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1984. It is rated G.

Is The Jesse Owens Story worth watching?

The Jesse Owens Story holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Fans of Drama, History, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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