American. Champion. Legend.
Nominated for two primetime Emmy Awards in 1984, this made-for-TV movie follows the true story of American boxer Jack Dempsey, who became a media sensation in the 1920s as the world heavyweight champion. Based upon the book by Jack Dempsey and Barbara Piatelli Dempsey.
Directed byGus Trikonis
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Language
- EN
- Released
- September 28, 1983
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Cast & crew
Treat Williams
Jack Dempsey
Sam Waterston
Doc Kearns
Sally Kellerman
Maxine Cates
Victoria Tennant
Estelle Taylor
Peter Mark Richman
Tex Rickard
Jesse Vint
Bernie Dempsey
Robert Harper
Damon Runyon
John McLiam
Hyrum Dempsey
Bonnie Bartlett
Celia Dempsey
James Noble
Gavin McNab
- Directed by
- Gus Trikonis
- Produced by
- Jay Benson
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