Dempsey
American. Champion. Legend.
6.3(4) 1983-09-28 112 minHistoryDramaTV Movie
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.
DirectorGus Trikonis
ProducerJay Benson
Cast & characters
Treat Williams
as Jack Dempsey
Sam Waterston
as Doc Kearns
Sally Kellerman
as Maxine Cates
Victoria Tennant
as Estelle Taylor
Peter Mark Richman
as Tex Rickard
Jesse Vint
as Bernie Dempsey
Robert Harper
as Damon Runyon
John McLiam
as Hyrum Dempsey
Bonnie Bartlett
as Celia Dempsey
James Noble
as Gavin McNab
John Lehne
as Gene Normile
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Gene Normile
as Otto
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Michael McManus
as Babe Ruth
Mark L. Taylor
as Price
Jimmy Nickerson
as Gene Tunney
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Jack O'Leary
as Jerry the Greek
Walker Edmiston
as Announcer
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Richard Karron
as Morgan
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Clay Hodges
as Jess Willard
Terence McGovern
as Benson
Michael Fox
as Judge Dooling
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Richard Winterstein
as Trent
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Thomas Bellin
as Howard Dillard
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Glenn Robards
as Barbour
