The Jesse Owens Story
1984 · Richard Irving · 174 min
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.
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 CorbinJudge
Chris DouridasJerome
Lynn HamiltonMamma Solomon
Debbi MorganRuth Solomon Owens
Tonye PatanoLaverne Owens
Ben VereenHerb Douglas
