Dempsey (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.
Casting arrow_drop_down
Treat Williams
as Jack Dempsey
as Jack Dempsey
Sam Waterston
as Doc Kearns
as Doc Kearns
Sally Kellerman
as Maxine Cates
as Maxine Cates
Victoria Tennant
as Estelle Taylor
as Estelle Taylor
Peter Mark Richman
as Tex Rickard
as Tex Rickard
Jesse Vint
as Bernie Dempsey
as Bernie Dempsey
Robert Harper
as Damon Runyon
as Damon Runyon
John McLiam
as Hyrum Dempsey
as Hyrum Dempsey
Bonnie Bartlett
as Celia Dempsey
as Celia Dempsey
James Noble
as Gavin McNab
as Gavin McNab
John Lehne
as Gene Normile
as Gene Normile
Gene Normile
as Otto
as Otto
Michael McManus
as Babe Ruth
as Babe Ruth
Mark L. Taylor
as Price
as Price
Jimmy Nickerson
as Gene Tunney
as Gene Tunney
Jack O'Leary
as Jerry the Greek
as Jerry the Greek
Walker Edmiston
as Announcer
as Announcer
Richard Karron
as Morgan
as Morgan
Clay Hodges
as Jess Willard
as Jess Willard
Terence McGovern
as Benson
as Benson
Michael Fox
as Judge Dooling
as Judge Dooling
Richard Winterstein
as Trent
as Trent
Thomas Bellin
as Howard Dillard
as Howard Dillard
Glenn Robards
as Barbour
as Barbour
Vernon Scott
as Small Boy
as Small Boy
Lana Schwab
as Woman at Fight
as Woman at Fight
Galen Thompson
as Eddie
as Eddie
Crew arrow_drop_down
Mina Mittelman
Costume Supervisor
Costume Supervisor
Gus Trikonis
Director
Director
Adele Taylor
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Edward di Lorenzo
Teleplay
Teleplay
Barbara Piatelli Dempsey
Book
Book
Jack Dempsey
Book
Book
Jay Benson
Producer
Producer
Charles W. Fries
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Ellis Cohen
Costume Design
Costume Design
