Dempsey

Dempsey (1983)

History, Drama, TV Movie1 hour and 52 minutes
60%
User score

American. Champion. Legend.

Description

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.

Gus Trikonis
Director
Barbara Piatelli Dempsey
Book
Jack Dempsey
Book
Edward di Lorenzo
Teleplay

Actors

Treat Williams
Treat Williams
Jack Dempsey
Sam Waterston
Sam Waterston
Doc Kearns
Sally Kellerman
Sally Kellerman
Maxine Cates
Victoria Tennant
Victoria Tennant
Estelle Taylor
Peter Mark Richman
Peter Mark Richman
Tex Rickard
Jesse Vint
Jesse Vint
Bernie Dempsey
Robert Harper
Robert Harper
Damon Runyon
John McLiam
John McLiam
Hyrum Dempsey
Bonnie Bartlett
Bonnie Bartlett
Celia Dempsey
James Noble
James Noble
Gavin McNab
John Lehne
John Lehne
Gene Normile
Gene Normile
Gene Normile
Otto
Michael McManus
Michael McManus
Babe Ruth
Mark L. Taylor
Mark L. Taylor
Price
Jimmy Nickerson
Jimmy Nickerson
Gene Tunney
Jack O'Leary
Jack O'Leary
Jerry the Greek
Walker Edmiston
Walker Edmiston
Announcer
Richard Karron
Richard Karron
Morgan
Clay Hodges
Clay Hodges
Jess Willard
Terence McGovern
Terence McGovern
Benson
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

—

Revenue

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Keywords
sportsirish-americanworld championbiographybased on true story