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Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story (2025)
103 minDramaHistoryFamily
TMDb8.2/105 votes
In 1908, eighth grader Alma Richards quits school to work as a ranch hand. A chance meeting with a professor motivates him to resume his education, leading him to compete in high jump at the Stockholm Olympics and win a gold medal.
Country: United States
Director: T.C. Christensen
Cast
Paul Wuthrich
Alma Richards
Alesandra Durham
Margaret Richards
Nick Mathews
Morgan Richards
Skyler M. Day
Columbia Richards
Sandy Hackett
Max Francis
Paul Cartwright
Thomas Trueblood
Bryce Bishop
Coach Burns
Tatum Chiniquy
Victoria
Walter Platz
Coach Stagg
Pamela Beheshti
Reporter
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Jonathan Byington
Rude City Boy / B.K. Downs (voice)
Sarah Kent
School Teacher
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Craig Gregersen
Olympic Games Cameraman
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Kenyon Stinger
Alma Richards (10)
Keywords
Style:historical drama
Plot:olympic gamesbased on true storydrop-outfamily dramainspiring storyindependent filmsports dramahigh jumperfamous athletegold medalist
Time:1910s1900s20th century
