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Dempsey (1983)

American. Champion. Legend.

Genre : History, Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 52M

Director : Gus Trikonis

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Treat Williams
Treat Williams
Jack Dempsey
Sam Waterston
Sam Waterston
Doc Kearns
Sally Kellerman
Sally Kellerman
Maxine Cates
Victoria Tennant
Victoria Tennant
Estelle Taylor
Peter Mark Richman
Peter Mark Richman
Tex Rickard
Jesse Vint
Jesse Vint
Bernie Dempsey
Robert Harper
Robert Harper
Damon Runyon
John McLiam
John McLiam
Hyrum Dempsey
Bonnie Bartlett
Bonnie Bartlett
Celia Dempsey
James Noble
James Noble
Gavin McNab
John Lehne
John Lehne
Gene Normile
Gene Normile
Gene Normile
Otto
Michael McManus
Michael McManus
Babe Ruth
Mark L. Taylor
Mark L. Taylor
Price
Jimmy Nickerson
Jimmy Nickerson
Gene Tunney
Jack O'Leary
Jack O'Leary
Jerry the Greek
Walker Edmiston
Walker Edmiston
Announcer
Richard Karron
Richard Karron
Morgan
Clay Hodges
Clay Hodges
Jess Willard
Terence McGovern
Terence McGovern
Benson
Michael Fox
Michael Fox
Judge Dooling
Richard Winterstein
Richard Winterstein
Trent
Thomas Bellin
Thomas Bellin
Howard Dillard
Glenn Robards
Glenn Robards
Barbour
Vernon Scott
Vernon Scott
Small Boy
Lana Schwab
Lana Schwab
Woman at Fight
Galen Thompson
Galen Thompson
Eddie

Crews

Gus Trikonis
Gus Trikonis
Director
Adele Taylor
Adele Taylor
Hairstylist
Mina Mittelman
Mina Mittelman
Costume Supervisor
Ellis Cohen
Ellis Cohen
Costume Design
Barbara Piatelli Dempsey
Barbara Piatelli Dempsey
Book
Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Book
Edward di Lorenzo
Edward di Lorenzo
Teleplay
Jay Benson
Jay Benson
Producer
Charles W. Fries
Charles W. Fries
Executive Producer

Trailers and other movies

Dempsey promo, 1983

Posters and backgrounds

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