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Dempsey

American. Champion. Legend.

6.0

1h 52m

1983

“American. Champion. Legend.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Gus Trikonis

Trailer

HistoryDramaTV Movie

sportsirish-americanworld championbiographybased on true story

Cast & Crew

Treat Williams

Treat Williams

as Jack Dempsey

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

as Doc Kearns

Sally Kellerman

Sally Kellerman

as Maxine Cates

Victoria Tennant

Victoria Tennant

as Estelle Taylor

Peter Mark Richman

Peter Mark Richman

as Tex Rickard

Jesse Vint

Jesse Vint

as Bernie Dempsey

Robert Harper

Robert Harper

as Damon Runyon

John McLiam

John McLiam

as Hyrum Dempsey

Bonnie Bartlett

Bonnie Bartlett

as Celia Dempsey

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