The Bob Mathias Story (1954)
1h 20m
Running Time
October 24, 1954Release Date
The Bob Mathias Story (1954)
1h 20m
Running Time
October 24, 1954Release Date
Plot.
Film biography of the Olympics Decathlon champion, with the famous athlete and his wife playing themselves.
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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.