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Film / 2025
Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story
Directed by
T.C. Christensen
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Paul WuthrichAlma Richards
Ali DurhamMargaret Richards
Nick MathewsMorgan Richards
Skyler M. DayColumbia Richards
Sandy HackettMax Francis
Paul CartwrightThomas Trueblood
Bryce BishopCoach Burns
Tatum ChiniquyVictoria
Walter PlatzCoach Stagg
Pamela BeheshtiReporter
Jonathan ByingtonRude City Boy / B.K. Downs (voice)
Sarah KentSchool Teacher
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Craig GregersenOlympic Games Cameraman
Kenyon StingerAlma Richards (10)
Claire MerrillColumbia Richards (8)
Ryley HemingwayJoseph Richards
Kimball StingerCharles Richards
Larry BagbyPresident Brimball
David H. StevensMr. Younger
Steve AndersonCoach A.J. Knopp
Josh WheelerJimmy Johnson
Chandra Allen
Pernille Ream
David Loach
Deaton Gabbard
Nathan MyersEgon Erickson
Jennifer AffleckOffice Worker
Wyatt Jensen
David DeDen
Derek Spriggs
Zach Blackham
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