The Bob Mathias Story is a 1954 American sports drama film directed by Francis D. Lyon and starring Bob Mathias and Ward Bond. The story of Bob Mathias (portraying himself), the first man to win two consecutive Olympic Gold Medals in the Decathlon in London in 1948 and in Helsinki in 1952. His wife Melba appeared as herself. The film utilized extensive footage of the London and Helsinki Games, including actual footage of Mathias' triumphs. It was produced and distributed by Allied Artists and was marketed as being similar to other biopics The Stratton Story and The Glenn Miller Story.
| The Bob Mathias Story | |
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| Directed by | Francis D. Lyon |
| Written by | Richard Collins |
| Produced by | William E. Selwyn James L. Fallon |
| Starring | Bob Mathias Ward Bond Melba Mathias |
| Cinematography | Ellsworth Fredericks |
| Edited by | Walter Hannemann |
| Music by | Leith Stevens |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Allied Artists Pictures |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $180,000[1] |
Plot
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Cast
edit- Bob Mathias as Bob Mathias
- Ward Bond as Coach Jackson
- Melba Mathias as Melba Mathias
- Howard Petrie as Dr. Charles Mathias
- Ann Doran as Mrs. Lillian Mathias
- Diane Jergens as Pat Mathias
- Paul Bryar as Bill Andrews
- Anne Kimbell as Sally
- Harry Lauter as Irving Mondschein
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Bob Mathias Story (1954) - Notes - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
External links
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