Dempsey
Sep 28, 1983 | IMDB 6
112 min Watch NowHistory, Drama, TV 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.
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