Dempsey (1983)
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.
History, Drama, TV Movie
Cast
- Treat Williams — Jack Dempsey
- Sam Waterston — Doc Kearns
- Sally Kellerman — Maxine Cates
- Victoria Tennant — Estelle Taylor
- Peter Mark Richman — Tex Rickard
- Jesse Vint — Bernie Dempsey
- Robert Harper — Damon Runyon
- John McLiam — Hyrum Dempsey
- Bonnie Bartlett — Celia Dempsey
- James Noble — Gavin McNab
- John Lehne — Gene Normile
- Gene Normile — Otto
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