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Dempsey

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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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Status: Released

Released Date: 1983-09-28

Runtime: 112 mins

Director: Gus Trikonis

Spoken language: English

Genres: History, Drama, TV Movie

Original title: Dempsey

Production Companies: Charles Fries Productions

Production Countries: United States of America

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