Dempsey (1983)
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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Cast

Treat Williams Treat Williams As: Jack Dempsey
Sam Waterston Sam Waterston As: Doc Kearns
Sally Kellerman Sally Kellerman As: Maxine Cates
Victoria Tennant Victoria Tennant As: Estelle Taylor
Peter Mark Richman Peter Mark Richman As: Tex Rickard
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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.


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

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

Michael Fox

Michael Fox

Judge Dooling

Richard Winterstein

Richard Winterstein

Trent

Thomas Bellin

Thomas Bellin

Howard Dillard

Glenn Robards

Glenn Robards

Barbour

Vernon Scott

Vernon Scott

Small Boy

Lana Schwab

Lana Schwab

Woman at Fight

Galen Thompson

Galen Thompson

Eddie

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jay Benson

Jay Benson

Producer

Charles W. Fries

Charles W. Fries

Executive Producer

Edited By

Not currently known.

Costume and Makeup

Adele Taylor

Adele Taylor

Hairstylist

Mina Mittelman

Mina Mittelman

Costume Supervisor

Ellis Cohen

Ellis Cohen

Costume Design

Sound

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Visual Effects

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Camera

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Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

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