"American. Champion. Legend." 28 September 1983 Drama, History, TV Movie 112 mins
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.
Watch the official Dempsey 1983 trailer in HD below or find more Dempsey videos on Vidimovie.
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
Gus Trikonis Director
Adele Taylor Hairstylist
Mina Mittelman Costume Supervisor
Jack Dempsey Book
Edward di Lorenzo Teleplay
Jay Benson Producer
Charles W. Fries Executive Producer
Ellis Cohen Costume Design
Jack Dempsey - Ein Mann wird zur Legende Trailer
Dempsey - A szorító hőse Trailer
United States 28 September 1983
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More movie trailers, teasers, and clips from Dempsey:
Starring Treat Williams. 1983. Great recreation of the fight with Jess Willard.
Promo for the upcoming CBS biopic on the life and rise of the boxing great.
A movie "trailer" based on jack dempsey for history class.
Glynis Barber as Makepeace in amazing leather outfits.
Promo ad for the straight to video movie Bank Robber starring Patrick Dempsey Judge Reinhold Lisa Bonet and Forest Whitaker was included on the VHS ...
LWT 30 15th August 1998 Dempsey and Makepeace trailer.
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