The Jesse Owens Story 40 years old
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.
Credits
The Jesse Owens Story Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| George Kennedy He was 59, 91 years old when he died | as Charles 'Charley' Riley |
| Barry Corbin He was 43, now 84 years old | as Judge |
| Dorian Harewood He was 33, now 74 years old | as Jesse Owens |
| Ronny Cox He was 45, now 86 years old | as Coach Larry Snyder |
| Vic Tayback He was 54, 60 years old when he died | as Abe Saperstein |
| LeVar Burton He was 27, now 67 years old | as Professor Preston |
| Norman Fell He was 60, 74 years old when he died | as Marty Forkins |
| Tom Bosley He was 56, 83 years old when he died | as Jimmy Hoffa |
| Dan Ammerman | as Coach Robertson |
| Georg Stanford Brown He was 41, now 81 years old | as Lew Gilbert |
The Jesse Owens Story Crew
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The Jesse Owens Story (40 years)
Based on the inspiring true story
- Release day: Monday, July 09, 1984
- Runtime: 174 minutes