Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story (2025)
• April 30th, 2025 • 1h 43min
Drama, History, Family
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.
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