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The Bob Mathias Story

1954, Movie, NR, 79 mins

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It's hard to imagine anyone who would be any more convincing in the role of Olympic great Bob Mathias than Bob Mathias, and the producers of this biopic obviously didn't feel like trying. Two years after winning his second gold medal in the decathlon (only Britain's Daley Thompson has duplicated this feat), Mathias plays himself in this low-budget effort that makes interesting use of documentary footage from the 1948 and 1952 Summer Games. Mathias' wife, Melba, also makes th... read more leave a comment
Year: 1954
Rated NR

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Cast
Bob Mathias: Himself
Ward Bond: Coach Jackson
Melba Mathias: Herself
Howard Petrie: Dr. Mathias
Ann Doran: Mrs. Mathias
Diane Jergens: Pat Mathias

 

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