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Dempsey

1983

1h 52m

6.00

History, Drama, TV 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.

Cast

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

Mark L. Taylor

Price

Jimmy Nickerson

Gene Tunney

Walker Edmiston

Announcer

Terence McGovern

Benson

Michael Fox

Judge Dooling

Lana Schwab

Woman at Fight

John Lehne

Gene Normile

Gene Normile

Otto

Michael McManus

Babe Ruth

Jack O'Leary

Jerry the Greek

Richard Karron

Morgan

Clay Hodges

Jess Willard

Richard Winterstein

Trent

Thomas Bellin

Howard Dillard

Glenn Robards

Barbour

Vernon Scott

Small Boy

Galen Thompson

Eddie

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