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.
Movie tag line: "American. Champion. Legend."
Production companies:
Character: Jack Dempsey
Character: Doc Kearns
Character: Maxine Cates
Character: Estelle Taylor
Character: Tex Rickard
Character: Bernie Dempsey
Character: Damon Runyon
Character: Hyrum Dempsey
Character: Celia Dempsey
Character: Gavin McNab
Character: Gene Normile
Character: Otto
Character: Babe Ruth
Character: Price
Character: Gene Tunney
Character: Jerry the Greek
Character: Announcer
Character: Morgan
Character: Jess Willard
Character: Benson
Character: Judge Dooling
Character: Trent
Character: Howard Dillard
Character: Barbour
Character: Small Boy
Character: Woman at Fight
Character: Eddie