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The Jesse Owens Story

Directed by Richard Irving
1984    2h 54m    G
Drama, History, Biography,
7.160%
This is the compelling story of Jesse Owens, a man who overcame racial barriers to become one of history's greatest Olympic athletes by disproving Adolf Hitler's theory of Aryan athletic superiority through his success in track and field.
Cast of The Jesse Owens Story
  • Dorian HarewoodJesse Owens
  • Dan AmmermanCoach Robertson
  • Tom BosleyJimmy Hoffa
  • Georg Stanford BrownLew Gilbert
  • LeVar BurtonProfessor Preston
  • Ronny CoxCoach Larry Snyder
  • Norman FellMarty Forkins
  • George KennedyCharles 'Charley' Riley
  • Vic TaybackAbe Saperstein
  • Barry CorbinJudge
  • Chris DouridasJerome
  • Lynn HamiltonMamma Solomon
  • Debbi MorganRuth Solomon Owens
  • Tonye PatanoLaverne Owens
  • Ben VereenHerb Douglas
  • James B. SikkingAvery Brundage

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