Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story

Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story

2025•1h 43m•8.2/10

DramaHistoryFamily

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8.2/10(5)

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.

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Remember Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Paul Wuthrich

Paul Wuthrich

Alma Richards

Alesandra Durham

Alesandra Durham

Margaret Richards

Nick Mathews

Nick Mathews

Morgan Richards

Skyler M. Day

Skyler M. Day

Columbia Richards

Sandy Hackett

Sandy Hackett

Max Francis

Paul Cartwright

Paul Cartwright

Thomas Trueblood

Bryce Bishop

Bryce Bishop

Coach Burns

Tatum Chiniquy

Tatum Chiniquy

Victoria

Walter Platz

Walter Platz

Coach Stagg

Pamela Beheshti

Pamela Beheshti

Reporter

Jonathan Byington

Rude City Boy / B.K. Downs (voice)

Sarah Kent

Sarah Kent

School Teacher

Craig Gregersen

Olympic Games Cameraman

Kenyon Stinger

Alma Richards (10)

Claire Merrill

Columbia Richards (8)

Ryley Hemingway

Joseph Richards

Kimball Stinger

Charles Richards

Larry Bagby

Larry Bagby

President Brimball

David H. Stevens

David H. Stevens

Mr. Younger

Steve Anderson

Coach A.J. Knopp

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