Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story
Apr 30, 2025 | IMDB 10
103 min Watch NowDrama, History, Family
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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