The Jesse Owens 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.
Dorian Harewoodas Jesse OwensDan Ammermanas Coach RobertsonTom Bosleyas Jimmy HoffaGeorg Stanford Brownas Lew GilbertLeVar Burtonas Professor PrestonRonny Coxas Coach Larry SnyderNorman Fellas Marty ForkinsGeorge Kennedyas Charles 'Charley' RileyVic Taybackas Abe SapersteinBarry Corbinas JudgeChris Douridasas JeromeLynn Hamiltonas Mamma SolomonDebbi Morganas Ruth Solomon OwensTonye Patanoas Laverne OwensBen Vereenas Herb DouglasJames B. Sikkingas Avery Brundage