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Allied Artists Pictures presents

The Bob Mathias Story

directed by Francis D. Lyon

“The World's Greatest Athlete!”

19541h 20mNRDrama

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Allied Artists Pictures presents

The Bob Mathias Story

directed by Francis D. Lyon

“The World's Greatest Athlete!”

19541h 20mNRDrama

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§ Synopsis

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Film biography of the Olympics Decathlon champion, with the famous athlete and his wife playing themselves.

§ Keywords

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sports biography decathlon

§ Crew

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Director

Francis D. Lyon

Writer

Richard Collins

§ Cast

8

Ward Bond

as Coach Virgil Jackson

Howard Petrie

as Dr. Charles Mathias

Ann Doran

as Lillian Mathias

Diane Jergens

Paul Bryar

as Bill Andrews

Anne Kimbell

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