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The Jesse Owens Story( 1984)

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Based on the inspiring true story

Overview

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 Harewood

      Jesse Owens

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      Dan Ammerman

      Coach Robertson

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      Tom Bosley

      Jimmy Hoffa

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      Georg Stanford Brown

      Lew Gilbert

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      LeVar Burton

      Professor Preston

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      Ronny Cox

      Coach Larry Snyder

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      Norman Fell

      Marty Forkins

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      George Kennedy

      Charles 'Charley' Riley

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      Vic Tayback

      Abe Saperstein

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      Barry Corbin

      Judge

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      Chris Douridas

      Jerome

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      Lynn Hamilton

      Mamma Solomon

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      Debbi Morgan

      Ruth Solomon Owens

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      Tonye Patano

      Laverne Owens

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      Ben Vereen

      Herb Douglas

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      James B. Sikking

      Avery Brundage

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    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • olympic games
    • racism