The Jesse Owens Story (1984) - Trailer

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Drama (1984) 174 minutes ~ Color

Dorian Harewood stars as the legendary black athlete in this made-for-TV biography that follows Jesse Owens from his collegiate career, to his pinnacle at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where he won four gold medals--much to the dismay of Adolf Hitler and his squad of Aryan super-athletes.

Director: Richard Irving

Writers: Harold Gast

Stars: Dorian Harewood, Dan Ammerman, Bob Banks

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