American. Champion. Legend.
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.
Made in US
6.3/10
1983
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Cast
Treat Williams
As Jack Dempsey
Sam Waterston
As Doc Kearns
Sally Kellerman
As Maxine Cates
Victoria Tennant
As Estelle Taylor
Peter Mark Richman
As Tex Rickard
Jesse Vint
As Bernie Dempsey
Robert Harper
As Damon Runyon
John McLiam
As Hyrum Dempsey
Bonnie Bartlett
As Celia Dempsey
James Noble
As Gavin McNab
John Lehne
As Gene Normile
Gene Normile
As Otto
Michael McManus
As Babe Ruth
Mark L. Taylor
As Price
Jimmy Nickerson
As Gene Tunney
Jack O'Leary
As Jerry the Greek
Walker Edmiston
As Announcer
Richard Karron
As Morgan
Clay Hodges
As Jess Willard
Terence McGovern
As Benson
Michael Fox
As Judge Dooling
Richard Winterstein
As Trent
Thomas Bellin
As Howard Dillard
Glenn Robards
As Barbour
Vernon Scott
As Small Boy
Lana Schwab
As Woman at Fight
Galen Thompson
As Eddie
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