Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story
8.2(5) 2025-04-30 103 minDramaHistoryFamily
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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Paul Wuthrich
as Alma Richards
Alesandra Durham
as Margaret Richards
Nick Mathews
as Morgan Richards
Skyler M. Day
as Columbia Richards
Sandy Hackett
as Max Francis
Paul Cartwright
as Thomas Trueblood
Bryce Bishop
as Coach Burns
Tatum Chiniquy
as Victoria
Walter Platz
as Coach Stagg
Pamela Beheshti
as Reporter
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Jonathan Byington
as Rude City Boy / B.K. Downs (voice)
Sarah Kent
as School Teacher
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Craig Gregersen
as Olympic Games Cameraman
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Kenyon Stinger
as Alma Richards (10)
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Claire Merrill
as Columbia Richards (8)
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Ryley Hemingway
as Joseph Richards
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Kimball Stinger
as Charles Richards
Larry Bagby
as President Brimball
David H. Stevens
as Mr. Younger
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Steve Anderson
as Coach A.J. Knopp
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Josh Wheeler
as Jimmy Johnson
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Chandra Allen
as —
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Pernille Ream
as —
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David Loach
as —
