About
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.
Theatrical
Sep 28, 1983
DVD / Blu-ray
Feb 8, 2005
Cast
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Treat Williams
Jack Dempsey
S
Sam Waterston
Doc Kearns
S
Sally Kellerman
Maxine Cates
V
Victoria Tennant
Estelle Taylor
P
Peter Mark Richman
Tex Rickard
J
Jesse Vint
Bernie Dempsey
R
Robert Harper
Damon Runyon
J
John McLiam
Hyrum Dempsey
B
Bonnie Bartlett
Celia Dempsey
J
James Noble
Gavin McNab
J
John Lehne
Gene Normile
M
Michael McManus
Babe Ruth
M
Mark L. Taylor
Price
J
Jimmy Nickerson
Gene Tunney
J
Jack O'Leary
Jerry the Greek
W
Walker Edmiston
Announcer
R
Richard Karron
Morgan
C
Clay Hodges
Jess Willard
T
Terence McGovern
Benson
M
Michael Fox
Judge Dooling
