
The Jesse Owens Story
Visit website7.9/10 • 4
1984-07-09 • 2h 54m
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.
- Directors
- Richard Irving
- Writters
- Harold Gast
- Editors
- Harold Gast, Robert F. Shugrue

The Jesse Owens Story
Visit website1984-07-09 • 2h 54m
7.9/10 • 4
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.
- Directors
- Richard Irving
- Writters
- Harold Gast
- Editors
- Harold Gast, Robert F. Shugrue
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsDorian 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
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
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- Keywords
- olympic gamesracism