The Jesse Owens Story (1984)
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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.
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Dorian HarewoodJesse OwensDan AmmermanCoach Robertson
Tom BosleyJimmy Hoffa
Georg Stanford BrownLew Gilbert
LeVar BurtonProfessor Preston
Ronny CoxCoach Larry Snyder
Norman FellMarty Forkins
George KennedyCharles 'Charley' Riley
Vic TaybackAbe Saperstein
Barry CorbinJudgeChris DouridasJerome
Lynn HamiltonMamma SolomonKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · Tv Movie · HistoryTheme affinityRacism · Olympic GamesDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference141592Actor preference59106 · 253840 · 134951
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What is The Jesse Owens Story 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.
How long is The Jesse Owens Story?
The Jesse Owens Story has a runtime of 174 minutes.
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