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Dempsey (1983)

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.
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Gus Trikonis profile
Gus Trikonis

Director

Cast

Treat Williams profile
Treat Williams

Jack Dempsey

Sam Waterston profile
Sam Waterston

Doc Kearns

Sally Kellerman profile
Sally Kellerman

Maxine Cates

Victoria Tennant profile
Victoria Tennant

Estelle Taylor

Peter Mark Richman profile
Peter Mark Richman

Tex Rickard

Jesse Vint profile
Jesse Vint

Bernie Dempsey

Robert Harper profile
Robert Harper

Damon Runyon

John McLiam profile
John McLiam

Hyrum Dempsey

Bonnie Bartlett profile
Bonnie Bartlett

Celia Dempsey

James Noble profile
James Noble

Gavin McNab

John Lehne profile
John Lehne

Gene Normile

Gene Normile profile
Gene Normile

Otto

Treat Williams profile
Treat Williams

Jack Dempsey

Sam Waterston profile
Sam Waterston

Doc Kearns

Sally Kellerman profile
Sally Kellerman

Maxine Cates

Victoria Tennant profile
Victoria Tennant

Estelle Taylor

Peter Mark Richman profile
Peter Mark Richman

Tex Rickard

Jesse Vint profile
Jesse Vint

Bernie Dempsey

Robert Harper profile
Robert Harper

Damon Runyon

John McLiam profile
John McLiam

Hyrum Dempsey

Bonnie Bartlett profile
Bonnie Bartlett

Celia Dempsey

James Noble profile
James Noble

Gavin McNab

John Lehne profile
John Lehne

Gene Normile

Gene Normile profile
Gene Normile

Otto

Extra

Release Date

September 28, 1983

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Charles Fries Productions logo

Available On

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Videos

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Dempsey promo, 1983

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