TMDb Rating
7.9/10
5 verified votes
The Jesse Owens Story (1984)
DramaHistoryTV Movie
174 min
"Based on the inspiring true story"
Plot Summary
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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Keywords to include
DramaHistoryTV MovieRichard IrvingDorian HarewoodDan Ammerman1984
Director
Richard Irving
Top Cast
Dorian HarewoodDan AmmermanTom BosleyGeorg Stanford BrownLeVar Burton
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