ChessCoach's video: The Jesse Owens Story 1984

The Jesse Owens Story (original release July 9, 1984) which was written by Harold Gast is a US-American bibliographical drama about "perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field [sprint & long jump] history" (Frank Litsky, NY Times 1980): Jesse Owens (1913-1980). In 1985, the film was awarded with an Emmy (Primetime Emmy Award) and nominated for another two. Cast: Dorian Harewood as Jesse Owens Dan Ammerman as Coach Robertson Bob Banks as Henry Owens Tom Bosley as Jimmy Hoffa Georg Stanford Brown as Lew Gilbert LeVar Burton as Professor Preston Bernard Canepari as Attorney Grossfeld Robert Chidsey as Governor Aide Glenn Colerider as OSU Professor Overman Barry Corbin as Judge Ronny Cox as Coach Larry Snyder Chris Douridas as Jerome Norman Fell as Marty Forkins Lynn Hamilton as Mamma Solomon Robert Hibbard as Police Lieutenant George Kennedy as Charles 'Charley' Riley Chuck Long as Terry Carter Gary Moody as Angry Customer Randy Moore as Coach Cromwell Debbi Morgan as Ruth Solomon Owens Greg Morris as Mel Walker Tonye Patano as Laverne Owens Lee Ritchey as Brashears James Sikking as Avery Brundage Vic Tayback as Abe Saperstein Craig Miller as Spare Runner Directed by Richard Irving Producers: Harve Bennett (executive producer) Harold Gast (producer) Arnold Turner (associate producer) Production companies: Harve Bennett Productions Paramount Television Distributor: Operation Prime Time