The Bob Mathias Story
The Bob Mathias Story is a 1954 drama film directed by Francis D. Lyon and starring Bob Mathias and Ward Bond. The story of the first man to win two consecutive Olympic Gold Medals in the Decathlon in London in 1948 and in Helsinki in 1952. The film utilized extensive footage of the London and Helsinki Games, including actual footage of Mathias' triumphs.
| The Bob Mathias Story | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Francis D. Lyon |
| Produced by | William E. Selwyn James L. Fallon |
| Written by | Richard Collins |
| Starring | Bob Mathias Ward Bond Melba Mathias |
| Music by | Leith Stevens |
| Cinematography | Ellsworth Fredericks |
| Edited by | Walter Hannemann |
| Distributed by | Allied Artists Pictures |
Release date | October 24, 1954 |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $180,000[1] |
Cast
- 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
References
- "The Bob Mathias Story (1954) - Notes - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
External links
- The Bob Mathias Story on IMDb
- The Bob Mathias Story at AllMovie
- The Bob Mathias Story at the TCM Movie Database
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