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Jim Thorpe -- All-American

  • 1951
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  • 1h 47m
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Burt Lancaster and Phyllis Thaxter in Jim Thorpe -- All-American (1951)
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.
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Douglas Morrow
    • Everett Freeman
    • Frank Davis
  • Stars
    • Burt Lancaster
    • Charles Bickford
    • Steve Cochran
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    2.6K
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    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Douglas Morrow
      • Everett Freeman
      • Frank Davis
    • Stars
      • Burt Lancaster
      • Charles Bickford
      • Steve Cochran
    • 37User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Top Cast78

    Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster
    • Jim Thorpe
    Charles Bickford
    Charles Bickford
    • Glenn S. 'Pop' Warner
    Steve Cochran
    Steve Cochran
    • Peter Allendine
    Phyllis Thaxter
    Phyllis Thaxter
    • Margaret Miller
    Dick Wesson
    Dick Wesson
    • Ed Guyac
    Jack Big Head
    • Little Boy Who Walk Like Bear
    • (as Jack Bighead)
    Sonny Chorre
    • Wally Denny
    • (as Suni Warcloud)
    Al Mejia
    • Louis Tewanema
    Hubie Kerns
    • Tom Ashenbrunner
    George Barrows
    George Barrows
    • Football Player
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Baston
    • King Gustav
    • (uncredited)
    Hal Baylor
    Hal Baylor
    • Player
    • (uncredited)
    John Close
    • Canton Bulldogs Teammate
    • (uncredited)
    James Conaty
    • Attendee at Sports Dinner
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Curtis
    Charles Curtis
    • Charles Curtis - Vice President
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Ken DuMain
    Ken DuMain
    • Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Lew Fay
    • Young Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Finney
    • Young Boy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Douglas Morrow
      • Everett Freeman
      • Frank Davis
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film depicts Jim Thorpe as being married once, and having had one child who died young. In fact, he was married a total of three times and had seven other surviving children.
    • Goofs
      The Opening Ceremonies of the 1912 Olympics did not include the raising of the Olympic flag (started in 1928) or the lighting of the Olympic flame (started in 1936).
    • Quotes
      • Jim Thorpe: Which one of you guys is Lacey?
      • Ed Lacey, Sportswriter Punched by Thorpe: I'm Lacey.
      • Jim Thorpe: Well I'm Thorpe!
      • [punches Lacey]
    • Connections
      Featured in Sports on the Silver Screen (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      O Carlisle
      (uncredited)
      Sung and played during the college scenes to the tune of "O Tannenbaum" (tradtional tune)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 24, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Man of Bronze
    • Filming locations
      • Pacific Electric Macy Street Yards, Los Angeles, California, USA(location)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 47m(107 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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