Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story
T.C. Christensen2025-04-30
8.167
103 min
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.
Cast
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Paul Wuthrich | Alma Richards | Unowned |
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Alesandra Durham | Margaret Richards | Unowned |
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Nick Mathews | Morgan Richards | Unowned |
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Skyler M. Day | Columbia Richards | Unowned |
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Sandy Hackett | Max Francis | Unowned |
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Paul Cartwright | Thomas Trueblood | Unowned |
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Bryce Bishop | Coach Burns | Unowned |
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Tatum Chiniquy | Victoria | Unowned |
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Walter Platz | Coach Stagg | Unowned |
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Pamela Beheshti | Reporter | Unowned |
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Jonathan Byington | Rude City Boy / B.K. Downs (voice) | Unowned |
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Sarah Kent | School Teacher | Unowned |
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Craig Gregersen | Olympic Games Cameraman | Unowned |
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Kenyon Stinger | Alma Richards (10) | Unowned |
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Claire Merrill | Columbia Richards (8) | Unowned |
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Ryley Hemingway | Joseph Richards | Unowned |
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Kimball Stinger | Charles Richards | Unowned |
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Larry Bagby | President Brimball | Unowned |
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David H. Stevens | Mr. Younger | Unowned |
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Steve Anderson | Coach A.J. Knopp | Unowned |
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Josh Wheeler | Jimmy Johnson | Unowned |
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Chandra Allen | Unowned | |
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Pernille Ream | Unowned | |
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David Loach | Unowned | |
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Deaton Gabbard | Unowned | |
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Nathan Myers | Egon Erickson | Unowned |
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Jennifer Affleck | Office Worker | Unowned |
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Wyatt Jensen | Unowned | |
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David DeDen | Unowned | |
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Derek Spriggs | Unowned | |
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Zach Blackham | Unowned |