The Jesse Owens Story's primary photo
  • The Jesse Owens Story (1984)
  • TV Movie | 174 min | Biography, Drama, History
The Jesse Owens Story (1984)
TV Movie | 174 min | Biography, Drama, History

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.
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Writer
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Production Designer
Trending & News

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Jesse Owens Story.

Status
Edit Released
Updated Jul 9, 1984

Release date
Jul 9, 1984 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Jesse Owens Story.

Cast

+ Add Cast
38 cast members
Name Known for
Dorian Harewood
Jesse Owens Jesse Owens   See fewer
Georg Stanford Brown
Lew Gilbert Lew Gilbert   See fewer
Debbi Morgan
Ruth Solomon Owens Ruth Solomon Owens   See fewer
Kai Wulff
Actor Actor   See fewer
Tom Bosley
Jimmy Hoffa Jimmy Hoffa   See fewer
LeVar Burton
Prof. Preston (as Levar Burton) Prof. Preston (as Levar Burton)   See fewer
Ronny Cox
Larry Snyder - Coach Larry Snyder - Coach   See fewer
Norman Fell
Marty Forkins Marty Forkins   See fewer
Greg Morris
Mel Walker Mel Walker   See fewer
James Sikking
Avery Brundage (as James B. Sikking) Avery Brundage (as James B. Sikking)   See fewer
Vic Tayback
Abe Saperstein Abe Saperstein   See fewer
Ben Vereen
Herb Douglas Herb Douglas   See fewer
George Kennedy
Charles 'Charley' Riley Charles 'Charley' Riley   See fewer
Lynn Hamilton
Mama Solomon Mama Solomon   See fewer
Weyman Thompson
Herb Solomon Herb Solomon   See fewer
John Vargas
Pascual Martinez Pascual Martinez   See fewer
Dan Ammerman
Coach Robertson Coach Robertson   See fewer
Randy Moore
Coach Cromwell Coach Cromwell   See fewer
David Stump
Dave Levitt Dave Levitt   See fewer
Arnold F. Turner
Ralph Metcalfe (as Arnold Turner) Ralph Metcalfe (as Arnold Turner)   See fewer
Glenn Colerider
OSU Professor Overman OSU Professor Overman   See fewer
Robert Chidsey
Governor's Aide Governor's Aide   See fewer
Bernard Canepari
Attorney Grossfeld Attorney Grossfeld   See fewer
Bob Banks
Henry Owens Henry Owens   See fewer
Johnny Brink
Referee Referee   See fewer
Tom Fulton
OSU President OSU President   See fewer
Robert Hibbard
Police Lieutenant Police Lieutenant   See fewer
Chuck Long
Terry Carter Terry Carter   See fewer
Gary Moody
Angry Customer Angry Customer   See fewer
Tonye Patano
Laverne Owens Laverne Owens   See fewer
Lee Ritchey
Brashears Brashears   See fewer
Donald Thompson
Hitler Youth Hitler Youth   See fewer
Craig 'Junior' Miller
Runner (uncredited) Runner (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Osborne
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Walker
Runner (uncredited) Runner (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown