Drama (1984) 174 minutes ~ Color
Dorian Harewood stars as the legendary black athlete in this made-for-TV biography that follows Jesse Owens from his collegiate career, to his pinnacle at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where he won four gold medals--much to the dismay of Adolf Hitler and his squad of Aryan super-athletes.
Director: Richard Irving
Writers: Harold Gast
Stars: Dorian Harewood, Dan Ammerman, Bob Banks
