The Jesse Owens Story

Name: The Jesse Owens Story
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie
Released: 1984-07-09
Duration: 174 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Dorian Harewood, Dan Ammerman, Tom Bosley, Georg Stanford Brown, LeVar Burton

Based on the inspiring true story

G19842h 54m

Drama History TV Movie

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7.9

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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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StatusReleased

Release Date1984-07-09

DirectorRichard Irving

ScreenplayHarold Gast

MusicMichel Legrand