The Jesse Owens Story (original release July 9, 1984) which was written by Harold Gast is a US-American bibliographical drama about "perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field [sprint & long jump] history" (Frank Litsky, NY Times 1980): Jesse Owens (1913-1980). In 1985, the film was awarded with an Emmy (Primetime Emmy Award) and nominated for another two.

Cast:

Dorian Harewood as Jesse Owens
Dan Ammerman as Coach Robertson
Bob Banks as Henry Owens
Tom Bosley as Jimmy Hoffa
Georg Stanford Brown as Lew Gilbert
LeVar Burton as Professor Preston
Bernard Canepari as Attorney Grossfeld
Robert Chidsey as Governor Aide
Glenn Colerider as OSU Professor Overman
Barry Corbin as Judge
Ronny Cox as Coach Larry Snyder
Chris Douridas as Jerome
Norman Fell as Marty Forkins
Lynn Hamilton as Mamma Solomon
Robert Hibbard as Police Lieutenant
George Kennedy as Charles 'Charley' Riley
Chuck Long as Terry Carter
Gary Moody as Angry Customer
Randy Moore as Coach Cromwell
Debbi Morgan as Ruth Solomon Owens
Greg Morris as Mel Walker
Tonye Patano as Laverne Owens
Lee Ritchey as Brashears
James Sikking as Avery Brundage
Vic Tayback as Abe Saperstein
Craig Miller as Spare Runner

Directed by Richard Irving

Producers:

Harve Bennett (executive producer)
Harold Gast (producer)
Arnold Turner (associate producer)

Production companies:

Harve Bennett Productions
Paramount Television

Distributor:

Operation Prime Time

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