Overview

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.

"American. Champion. Legend."


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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

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