CinemaOSMovie · 1954 · 1h 20m · NR

The Bob Mathias Story

The World's Greatest Athlete!

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Film biography of the Olympics Decathlon champion, with the famous athlete and his wife playing themselves.

Directed byFrancis D. Lyon

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Language
EN
Released
October 24, 1954
Studios
Allied Artists Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring

Bob Mathias

Himself

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Coach Virgil Jackson

Melba Mathias

Herself

Howard Petrie

Howard Petrie

Dr. Charles Mathias

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Lillian Mathias

Diane Jergens

Diane Jergens

Pat Mathias

Paul Bryar

Paul Bryar

Bill Andrews

Anne Kimbell

Anne Kimbell

Sally

Creative team
Directed by
Francis D. Lyon
Francis D. Lyon
Written by
Richard Collins

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