About Dempsey
- Released on September 28, 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.
Full Cast of Dempsey
Treat Williams plays Jack Dempsey
Sam Waterston plays Doc Kearns
Sally Kellerman plays Maxine Cates
Victoria Tennant plays Estelle Taylor
Peter Mark Richman plays Tex Rickard
Jesse Vint plays Bernie Dempsey
Robert Harper plays Damon Runyon
John McLiam plays Hyrum Dempsey
Bonnie Bartlett plays Celia Dempsey
James Noble plays Gavin McNab
John Lehne plays Gene Normile
Gene Normile plays Otto
Michael McManus plays Babe Ruth
Mark L. Taylor plays Price
Jimmy Nickerson plays Gene Tunney
Jack O'Leary plays Jerry the Greek
Walker Edmiston plays Announcer
Richard Karron plays Morgan
Clay Hodges plays Jess Willard
Terence McGovern plays Benson
Michael Fox plays Judge Dooling
Richard Winterstein plays Trent
Thomas Bellin plays Howard Dillard
Glenn Robards plays Barbour
Vernon Scott plays Small Boy
Lana Schwab plays Woman at Fight
Galen Thompson plays Eddie
Crew of Dempsey
- Treat Williams
- Sam Waterston
- Sally Kellerman
- Victoria Tennant
- Peter Mark Richman
- Jesse Vint
- Robert Harper
- John McLiam
- Bonnie Bartlett
- James Noble
- John Lehne
- Gene Normile
- Michael McManus
- Mark L. Taylor
- Jimmy Nickerson
- Jack O'Leary
- Walker Edmiston
- Richard Karron
- Clay Hodges
- Terence McGovern
- Michael Fox
- Richard Winterstein
- Thomas Bellin
- Glenn Robards
- Vernon Scott
- Lana Schwab
- Galen Thompson