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Dempsey

1983 · 112 min · History · Drama · TV Movie

American. Champion. Legend.

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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Creators

Gus Trikonis — Director

Top cast

Treat Williams portraitTreat WilliamsJack DempseySam Waterston portraitSam WaterstonDoc KearnsSally Kellerman portraitSally KellermanMaxine CatesVictoria Tennant portraitVictoria TennantEstelle TaylorPeter Mark Richman portraitPeter Mark RichmanTex RickardJesse Vint portraitJesse VintBernie DempseyRobert Harper portraitRobert HarperDamon RunyonJohn McLiam portraitJohn McLiamHyrum DempseyBonnie Bartlett portraitBonnie BartlettCelia DempseyJames Noble portraitJames NobleGavin McNab

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