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Dempsey

PG-13

1983

112 minutes

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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.

Top Cast

Treat Williams headshot

Treat Williams

Jack Dempsey

Sam Waterston headshot

Sam Waterston

Doc Kearns

Sally Kellerman headshot

Sally Kellerman

Maxine Cates

Victoria Tennant headshot

Victoria Tennant

Estelle Taylor

Peter Mark Richman headshot

Peter Mark Richman

Tex Rickard

Jesse Vint headshot

Jesse Vint

Bernie Dempsey

Robert Harper headshot

Robert Harper

Damon Runyon

John McLiam headshot

John McLiam

Hyrum Dempsey

Bonnie Bartlett headshot

Bonnie Bartlett

Celia Dempsey

James Noble headshot

James Noble

Gavin McNab

John Lehne headshot

John Lehne

Gene Normile

Gene Normile headshot

Gene Normile

Otto

Michael McManus headshot

Michael McManus

Babe Ruth

Mark L. Taylor headshot

Mark L. Taylor

Price

Jimmy Nickerson headshot

Jimmy Nickerson

Gene Tunney

Jack O'Leary headshot

Jack O'Leary

Jerry the Greek

Walker Edmiston headshot

Walker Edmiston

Announcer

Richard Karron headshot

Richard Karron

Morgan

Clay Hodges headshot

Clay Hodges

Jess Willard

Terence McGovern headshot

Terence McGovern

Benson

Michael Fox headshot

Michael Fox

Judge Dooling

Richard Winterstein headshot

Richard Winterstein

Trent

Thomas Bellin headshot

Thomas Bellin

Howard Dillard

Glenn Robards headshot

Glenn Robards

Barbour

Vernon Scott headshot

Vernon Scott

Small Boy

Lana Schwab headshot

Lana Schwab

Woman at Fight

Galen Thompson headshot

Galen Thompson

Eddie