Trailer
Summary
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.
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
Cast
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Treat WilliamsJack Dempsey
Sam WaterstonDoc Kearns
Sally KellermanMaxine Cates
Victoria TennantEstelle Taylor
Peter Mark RichmanTex Rickard
Jesse VintBernie Dempsey
Robert HarperDamon Runyon
John McLiamHyrum Dempsey
Bonnie BartlettCelia Dempsey
James NobleGavin McNab
John LehneGene Normile
Mark L. TaylorPrice
Jimmy NickersonGene Tunney
Walker EdmistonAnnouncer
Terence McGovernBenson
Michael FoxJudge Dooling
Lana SchwabWoman at Fight
Crew
- Directed by
- Gus Trikonis
- Written by
- Edward di Lorenzo, Jack Dempsey, Barbara Piatelli Dempsey
- Produced by
- Jay Benson
Everyone
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Facts
September 28, 1983 · 1 h 52 min · PG-13
- Released
- September 28, 1983
- Runtime
- 1 h 52 min
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Genres
- History, Drama, TV Movie
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Keywords
- based on true story


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