Dempsey (1983)

Name: Dempsey
Director: Gus Trikonis
Genre: History, Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1983-09-28
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Cast: Treat Williams, Sam Waterston, Sally Kellerman, Victoria Tennant

History Drama TV Movie

Director: Gus Trikonis

Cast: Treat Williams, Sam Waterston, Sally Kellerman, Victoria Tennant

Runtime112 min

RatingPG-13

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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.

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Fans of historical dramas and gritty biopics will appreciate this 1983 TV movie directed by Gus Trikonis, which follows the true story of legendary boxer Jack Dempsey, portrayed with nuance by Treat Williams, as he rises to become a media sensation in the 1920s.

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Dempsey is a 1983 television film based on the life of the heavyweight boxer Jack Dempsey that starred Treat Williams and Sally Kellerman.