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Dramatization of the Manassa Mauler's colorful boxing career and his marriage to silent film star Estelle Taylor. Based on Dempsey's autobiography "MY NAME IS DEMPSEY".
Original Release
09/28/1983
US Release
09/28/1983
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
Directors
Writers
Barbara Piatelli Dempsey, Jack Dempsey, Edward di Lorenzo
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
| Cliff Emmich | 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 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Charles W. Fries | Executive Producer |
| Jay Benson | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement - Costumers | Nominated |
