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The Express: The Ernie Davis Story is a 2008 American sports film produced by John Davis and directed by Gary Fleder. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Charles Leavitt from a 1983 book Ernie Davis: The Elmira Express, authored by Robert C. Gallagher.
Oct 10, 2008 · The Express: Directed by Gary Fleder. With Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Omar Benson Miller. A drama based on the life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
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- Gary Fleder
- 2008-10-10
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The Express is a biopic about Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy and a college football legend. It follows his journey from poverty to stardom, his challenges with racism and his coach, and his tragic fate.
Feb 10, 2023 · Witness the inspirational true story of a real American hero. Rising from the humblest of beginnings, Ernie Davis (Rob Brown) overcame impossible odds to become the first African-American to...
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The Express (2008) is a biopic movie that focuses on the life of Ernie Davis, the first African-American athlete who received the much-coveted Heisman trophy. Rob Brown plays Ernie Davis, while Dennis Quaid lends a supporting role as Coach Ben Schwartzwalder.
A movie about Ernie Davis, the first black Heisman Trophy winner and Syracuse football star who died of leukemia. The film focuses on his relationship with his coach and his teammates, and how he faced racism and prejudice in the South.
