The Bob Mathias Story
Appearance
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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 |
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Distributed by | Allied Artists Pictures |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $180,000[1] |
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.
Plot
[edit]![]() | This article needs a plot summary. (April 2021) |
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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Bob Mathias Story (1954) - Notes - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
External links
[edit]- The Bob Mathias Story at IMDb
- The Bob Mathias Story at AllMovie
- The Bob Mathias Story at the TCM Movie Database
Categories:
- 1954 films
- 1950s biographical drama films
- Allied Artists films
- American biographical drama films
- American black-and-white films
- Biographical films about sportspeople
- Cultural depictions of American people
- Cultural depictions of track and field athletes
- Films directed by Francis D. Lyon
- Films about the 1952 Summer Olympics
- Films about the 1948 Summer Olympics
- Films about Olympic track and field
- Films scored by Leith Stevens
- 1954 drama films
- 1950s English-language films
- 1950s American films
- 1950s drama film stubs
- 1950s American film stubs