Watch Dempsey (1983) Official Trailer
American. Champion. Legend.
6.3 / 10 IMDb September 28, 1983 1h 52m
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
Runtime
1h 52m
Release Date
September 28, 1983
Genre
History, Drama, TV Movie
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
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
Production Companies
Charles Fries Productions
Dempsey Official Trailer 1983
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