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."
Character: Jack Dempsey
Character: Doc Kearns
Character: Maxine Cates
Character: Estelle Taylor
Character: Tex Rickard