The Jesse Owens Story
Movie
1984
3 HOURS 20 MINS
Docudrama
Biography
Chronicles the life of Olympic gold medalist and track and field star, who overcame racial discrimination to triumph at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, defying Nazi propaganda about Aryan supremacy.
Cast & Crew
Dorian Harewood Jesse Owens
Georg Stanford Brown Lew Gilbert
Debbi Morgan Ruth Solomon Owens
Tom Bosley Jimmy Hoffa
LeVar Burton Professor Preston
Ronny Cox Coach Larry Snyder
Greg Morris Mel Walker
Ben Vereen Herb Douglas
George Kennedy Charles `'Charley'` Riley
Richard Irving Director
Harold Gast Screenwriter
Harold Gast Producer
Harve Bennett Executive Producer
Charles Correll Cinematography
Richard Bracken Film Editing
Robert F. Shugrue Film Editing
Michel Legrand Original Music
John E. Chilberg Production Design
Tom Pedigo Set Decoration
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