Dempsey

1h 52min

History

Drama

TV Movie

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

Treat Williams

Jack Dempsey
Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Doc Kearns
Sally Kellerman

Sally Kellerman

Maxine Cates
Victoria Tennant

Victoria Tennant

Estelle Taylor
Jesse Vint

Jesse Vint

Bernie Dempsey
Robert Harper

Robert Harper

Damon Runyon
John McLiam

John McLiam

Hyrum Dempsey
Bonnie Bartlett

Bonnie Bartlett

Celia Dempsey
James Noble

James Noble

Gavin McNab
John Lehne

John Lehne

Gene Normile
Jimmy Nickerson

Jimmy Nickerson

Gene Tunney
Jack O'Leary

Jack O'Leary

Jerry the Greek
Clay Hodges

Clay Hodges

Jess Willard
Michael Fox

Michael Fox

Judge Dooling
Thomas Bellin

Thomas Bellin

Howard Dillard
Vernon Scott

Vernon Scott

Small Boy
Lana Schwab

Lana Schwab

Woman at Fight

Release date

28th Sep 1983

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English