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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.
Top Billed 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
Vic Tayback Abe Saperstein
Barry Corbin Judge
Chris Douridas Jerome
Lynn Hamilton Mamma Solomon
Debbi Morgan Ruth Solomon Owens
Tonye Patano Laverne Owens
Ben Vereen Herb Douglas
James B. Sikking Avery Brundage
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