Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story (2025)
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.
- Released
- 2025-04-30
- Genres
- Drama, History, Family
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- T.C. Christensen
- TMDB rating
- 8.2/10 from 5 votes
Cast
- Paul Wuthrich as Alma Richards
- Ali Durham as Margaret Richards
- Nick Mathews as Morgan Richards
- Skyler M. Day as Columbia Richards
- Sandy Hackett as Max Francis
- Paul Cartwright as Thomas Trueblood
- Bryce Bishop as Coach Burns
- Tatum Chiniquy as Victoria
- Walter Platz as Coach Stagg
- Pamela Beheshti as Reporter
- Jonathan Byington as Rude City Boy / B.K. Downs (voice)
- Sarah Kent as School Teacher