


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.

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
Michael McManus
Babe Ruth

Mark L. Taylor
Price

Jimmy Nickerson
Gene Tunney
Jack O'Leary
Jerry the Greek

Walker Edmiston
Announcer
Richard Karron
Morgan
Clay Hodges
Jess Willard

Terence McGovern
Benson
Gus Trikonis
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