Jim Thorpe -- All-American

"He wore America's heart over his!"

Aug 24 1951 Approved 1h 47m
Biography, Drama, Sport

The triumph and tragedy of Native American Jim Thorpe, who, after winning both the pentathlon and decathlon in the same Olympics, is stripped of his medals on a technicality.

Plot

True story of Native American Jim Thorpe, who rose from an Oklahoma reservation to become a collegiate, Olympic, and professional star. After his medals are stripped on a technicality and his dream of coaching is shattered, Thorpe's life begins to unravel. His marriage to his college sweetheart ends, and he is a forgotten figure, except by Glenn 'Pop' Warner, his coach at Carlisle College.

Written by

Douglas Morrow, Everett Freeman, Frank Davis

Directed by

Michael Curtiz

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
2,409
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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