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The Bob Mathias Story is a 1954 drama film directed by Francis D. Lyon, starring Bob Mathias and Ward Bond. The story of the first man to win two consecutive Olympic Gold Medals in the Decathlon in London in 1948 and in Helsinki in 1952. The film utilized extensive footage of the London and Helsinki Games, including actual footage of Mathias' triumphs.
Original Release
10/24/1954
US Release
10/24/1954
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bob Mathias | Himself / Bob Mathias |
| Ward Bond | Coach Virgil Jackson |
| Melba Mathias | Herself / Melba Mathias |
| Howard Petrie | Dr. Charles Mathias |
| Ann Doran | Lillian Mathias / Mrs. Lillian Mathias |
| Diane Jergens | Pat Mathias |
| Paul Bryar | Bill Andrews |
| Anne Kimbell | Sally |
| Milton Campbell | Milton Campbell, USA Shotputter |
| William Conrad | Narrator |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bob Mathias | Himself / Bob Mathias |
| Ward Bond | Coach Virgil Jackson |
| Melba Mathias | Herself / Melba Mathias |
| Howard Petrie | Dr. Charles Mathias |
| Ann Doran | Lillian Mathias / Mrs. Lillian Mathias |
| Diane Jergens | Pat Mathias |
| Paul Bryar | Bill Andrews |
| Anne Kimbell | Sally |
| Milton Campbell | Milton Campbell, USA Shotputter |
| William Conrad | Narrator |
| Frank Gifford | Frank Gifford, Stanford vs. USC game |
| Tom Hanlon | Football Game Announcer |
| Sam Harris | 1948 Olympics Spectator |
| Jonathan Hole | Olympics Reporter |
| Harry Lauter | Irving Mondschein |
| Sammy Lee | Sammy Lee - Olympic Diving Champion |
| Pat McCormick | Pat McCormick, Olympics Women's Diving Champion |
| Harold Miller | 1948 Olympics Spectator |
| Hans Moebus | 1948 Olympics Spectator |
| Robert Nichols | Stanford Football Player |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| James L. Fallon | Executive Producer |
| William E. Selwyn | Producer |
