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.
- Little Boy Who Walk Like Bear
- (as Jack Bighead)
- Wally Denny
- (as Suni Warcloud)
- Football Player
- (uncredited)
- King Gustav
- (uncredited)
- Player
- (uncredited)
- Canton Bulldogs Teammate
- (uncredited)
- Attendee at Sports Dinner
- (uncredited)
- Charles Curtis - Vice President
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
- Spectator
- (uncredited)
- Young Boy
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe 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.
- GoofsThe 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 - as a Boy: [Young Jim returns home and hugs his grandmother] Oh, Grandmother.
Charlotte Thorpe: Jim!
Hiram Thorpe: [Hiram pulls the wagon to a stop] Whoa. Well, the boy's in school, Charlotte. I think he'll stay there this time. I took him far enough away...
Hiram Thorpe: [Hiram sees Jim holding a horse's reins] Jim? How'd you get here?
Charlotte Thorpe: He ran.
Hiram Thorpe: You ran 15 miles?
Jim Thorpe - as a Boy: Only 12, Pa. I came through the hills.
Hiram Thorpe: Did you hear that, Charlotte? 12 miles through the hills.
Charlotte Thorpe: I hope he enjoyed it, because he goes back to school tomorrow.
Jim Thorpe - as a Boy: I'll run away.
Charlotte Thorpe: You're his father. You taught him all the things he likes to do; now teach him what he has to do.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Sports on the Silver Screen (1997)
- SoundtracksO Carlisle
(uncredited)
Sung and played during the college scenes to the tune of "O Tannenbaum" (tradtional tune)
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1