Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story
8.2
5 votes·2025
·1h 43m
·MovieDramaHistoryFamily
Overview
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.
Keywords
olympic gamesbased on true storydrop-outfamily dramainspiring storyhistorical drama1910s1900sindependent film20th centurysports dramahigh jumper
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
Jonathan Byington
Rude City Boy / B.K. Downs (voice)
Sarah Kent
School Teacher
Craig Gregersen
Olympic Games Cameraman
Kenyon Stinger
Alma Richards (10)
Claire Merrill
Columbia Richards (8)
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