The Jesse Owens Story

Based on the inspiring true story

174 mins
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 Harewood

Jesse Owens

Dan Ammerman

Coach Robertson

Tom Bosley

Jimmy Hoffa

LeVar Burton

Professor Preston

Ronny Cox

Coach Larry Snyder

Norman Fell

Marty Forkins

George Kennedy

Charles 'Charley' Riley

Vic Tayback

Abe Saperstein

Lynn Hamilton

Mamma Solomon

Debbi Morgan

Ruth Solomon Owens

Tonye Patano

Laverne Owens

Ben Vereen

Herb Douglas

James B. Sikking

Avery Brundage

Harold Gast

Producer

Michel Legrand

Original Music Composer

Charles Correll

Director of Photography

John E. Chilberg II

Production Design

Tom Pedigo

Set Decoration

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