Dempsey

Dempsey

112 mins | Drama, History, TV Movie | Sept. 28, 1983

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.

Dempsey

112 mins | Drama, History, TV Movie | Sept. 28, 1983

Dempsey
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Charles Fries Productions
Original title Dempsey
Directors Gus Trikonis
Writers Barbara Piatelli Dempsey, Jack Dempsey, Edward di Lorenzo

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

Thomas Bellin

as Howard Dillard

Glenn Robards

as Barbour

Vernon Scott

as Small Boy

Lana Schwab

as Woman at Fight

Galen Thompson

as Eddie