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Director:
Bud Greenspan
Writer:
Bud Greenspan (writer)
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Release Date:
19 December 1977 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama | Sport more
Tagline:
A true story of one of America's greatest Olympic Athletes.
Plot:
The story of American track sprinter Wilma Rudolph, who overcame physical handicaps to win three gold medals in the 1960 Olympics. | add synopsis
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Cast

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Shirley Jo Finney ... Wilma Rudolph

Cicely Tyson ... Blanche Rudolph
Jason Bernard ... Coach Temple
Joe Seneca ... Ed Rudolph

Denzel Washington ... Robert Eldridge, age 18
Charles Blackwell ... Coach Gray
Norman Matlock ... Dr. Gordon
Larry Scott ... Robert Eldridge, age 12
Réjane Magloire ... Wilma, age 12
Piper Carter ... Wilma, age 4
Pauletta Washington ... Mae Faggs (as Paulette Pearson)
Andrea Frierson ... Martha Hudson
Stacy Green ... Tootie
Dury Cox ... Pappy Marshall
Roger Askew ... Dr. Williams
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Runtime:
100 min | 120 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:Not Rated
Company:
Cappy Productions more

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It was on this shoot that future spouses Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington (nee Pearson) first met. more

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The 23 Year Old Denzel Washington, 3 April 2002
Author: The Black Englishman from London, England

Having graduated from university and spent a year learning drama, the 23 year old Denzel Washington landed his screen debut as an 18 year old athlete in 'Wilma'. He did not have the sexy appeal then that women associate him with now, but it was the beginning of his screen career.

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