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Jim Thorpe – All-American
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Jim Thorpe – All-American

1951-08-24 · 107 min · ★ 6.5

Drama

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.

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Directors
Michael Curtiz
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Burt LancasterBurt LancasterJim Thorpe
Charles BickfordCharles BickfordGlenn S. 'Pop' Warner
Steve CochranSteve CochranPeter Allendine
Phyllis ThaxterPhyllis ThaxterMargaret Miller
Dick WessonDick WessonEd Guyac
Jack Big HeadJack Big HeadLittle Boy Who Walk Like Bear (as Jack Bighead)
Sonny ChorreWally Denny (as Suni Warcloud)
Al MejiaLouis Tewanema
Hubie KernsTom Ashenbrunner
Nestor PaivaNestor Paiva
Eula Morgan
Jimmy OggBellboy (uncredited)

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