Dempsey (1983)

American. Champion. Legend.

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.

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	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

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Tagline:	American. Champion. Legend.
Certification:	PG-13

Details

Genres: History, Drama, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 28 September 1983

Country: US

Runtime: 112m

Company Credits

Company: Charles Fries Productions

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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
	John Lehne	Gene Normile
	Gene Normile	Otto
	Michael McManus	Babe Ruth
	Mark L. Taylor	Price
	Jimmy Nickerson	Gene Tunney
	Jack O'Leary	Jerry the Greek
	Walker Edmiston	Announcer
	Richard Karron	Morgan
	Clay Hodges	Jess Willard
	Terence McGovern	Benson
	Michael Fox	Judge Dooling
	Richard Winterstein	Trent
	Thomas Bellin	Howard Dillard
	Glenn Robards	Barbour
	Vernon Scott	Small Boy
	Lana Schwab	Woman at Fight
	Galen Thompson	Eddie