Dempsey

Dempsey

1983
★★★☆☆ 6.0/10
⏱️ 112 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 EN
HistoryDramaTV 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
Peter Mark Richman
Peter Mark Richman
Tex Rickard
Jesse Vint
Jesse Vint
Bernie Dempsey

Crew

Director
Gus Trikonis
Producer
Jay Benson, Charles W. Fries

Production

Charles Fries Productions

Keywords

sportsirish-americanworld championbiographybased on true story