Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story

Apr 30, 2025

1h 43m

★ 8.2

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Family

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Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story Trailers

Cast

Alma Richards

Paul Wuthrich

Margaret Richards

Alesandra Durham

Morgan Richards

Nick Mathews

Columbia Richards

Skyler M. Day

Max Francis

Sandy Hackett

Thomas Trueblood

Paul Cartwright

Coach Burns

Bryce Bishop

Victoria

Tatum Chiniquy

Coach Stagg

Walter Platz

Reporter

Pamela Beheshti

Rude City Boy / B.K. Downs (voice)

Jonathan Byington

School Teacher

Sarah Kent

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