Dempsey (1983)

Dempsey (1983)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1983-09-28 United States of America 112 Min. PG-13
6 3 votes
History, Drama, TV Movie

Overview

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.

Cast

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