Dempsey

American. Champion. Legend.

Duration: 112 min

Release date: 1983-09-28

IMDB

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.

History Drama TV Movie

Dempsey

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Dempsey

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as Jack Dempsey

Sally Kellerman

Sally Kellerman

as Maxine Cates

Victoria Tennant

Victoria Tennant

as Estelle Taylor

Peter Mark Richman

Peter Mark Richman

as Bernie Dempsey

as Damon Runyon

as Hyrum Dempsey

Bonnie Bartlett

Bonnie Bartlett

as Celia Dempsey

as Gene Normile

Michael McManus

Michael McManus

Jimmy Nickerson

Jimmy Nickerson

as Jerry the Greek

Walker Edmiston

Walker Edmiston

as Jess Willard

Terence McGovern

Terence McGovern

as Judge Dooling

Richard Winterstein

Richard Winterstein

as Howard Dillard

as Woman at Fight

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Costume Supervisor

Barbara Piatelli Dempsey

Barbara Piatelli Dempsey

Edward di Lorenzo

Edward di Lorenzo

Charles W. Fries

Charles W. Fries

Executive Producer

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