Race

Release date: Feb 19, 2016

Based on the story of Jesse Owens, the athlete whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.

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Top Cast

Jesse Owens

Larry Snyder

Leni Riefenstahl

Avery Brundage

Peggy

Jeremiah Mahoney

Carl "Luz" Long

Dave Albritton

Sam Stoller

Arthur Lill

Trent

Mel Walker

Eulace Peacock

Ruth Solomon

General Charles

Laurel Girl

Ken Seitz

Phil Diamond

Dr. Joseph Goebbels

Francis Schmidt

Rudolf Dassler

Adolf Dassler

Radio Announcer

Rev. Ernest Hall

U.S. Olympic team

Dean Cromwell

Sylvester Owens

Marty Glickman

Hans Ertl

Journalist

Franz Miller

Quincella Nickerson

Desk Clerk

Fan of Jesse Owens

Ralph Metcalfe

Reporter

Elevator Boy

Frank Wykoff

German referee

Local Girl

Doorman

Journalist

the Jewish Mother (uncredited)

German Police Officer (uncredited)

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