Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards 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.

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  T.C. Christensen

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  Paul Wuthrich
  Alma Richards
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  Alesandra Durham
  Margaret Richards
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  Nick Mathews
  Morgan Richards
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  Skyler M. Day
  Columbia Richards
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  Sandy Hackett
  Max Francis
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  Paul Cartwright
  Thomas Trueblood
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  Bryce Bishop
  Coach Burns
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  Tatum Chiniquy
  Victoria
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  Walter Platz
  Coach Stagg
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  Pamela Beheshti
  Reporter
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  Jonathan Byington
  Rude City Boy / B.K. Downs (voice)
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  Sarah Kent
  School Teacher
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  Craig Gregersen
  Olympic Games Cameraman
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  Kenyon Stinger
  Alma Richards (10)
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  Claire Merrill
  Columbia Richards (8)
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  Ryley Hemingway
  Joseph Richards
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  Kimball Stinger
  Charles Richards
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  Larry Bagby
  President Brimball
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  David H. Stevens
  Mr. Younger
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  Steve Anderson
  Coach A.J. Knopp