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The Jesse Owens Story

"Based on the inspiring true story"

1984-07-09
7.9
en 174m
DramaHistoryTV Movie
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.

Director

Richard Irving

Writer

Harold Gast

Producer

Harold Gast

Original Music Composer

Michel Legrand

Director of Photography

Charles Correll

Editor

Richard Bracken

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Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Harve Bennett Productions
  • Paramount Television