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Olympiasankari

Original title: Jim Thorpe -- All-American
  • 19511951
  • SS
  • 1h 47m
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Burt Lancaster and Phyllis Thaxter in Olympiasankari (1951)
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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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
26,814
3,668
  • Director
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Douglas Morrow(screenplay)
    • Everett Freeman(screenplay)
    • Frank Davis(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Burt Lancaster
    • Charles Bickford
    • Steve Cochran
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  • Director
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Douglas Morrow(screenplay)
    • Everett Freeman(screenplay)
    • Frank Davis(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Burt Lancaster
    • Charles Bickford
    • Steve Cochran
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Burt Lancaster, Charles Bickford, and Phyllis Thaxter in Olympiasankari (1951)
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    Olympiasankari (1951)
    Burt Lancaster, Eula Morgan, and Phyllis Thaxter in Olympiasankari (1951)
    Charles Bickford, Steve Cochran, and Al Mejia in Olympiasankari (1951)
    Olympiasankari (1951)
    Burt Lancaster, Sonny Chorre, Steve Cochran, and Al Mejia in Olympiasankari (1951)
    Burt Lancaster, George Barrows, Sonny Chorre, Hubie Kerns, and Al Mejia in Olympiasankari (1951)
    Burt Lancaster in Olympiasankari (1951)

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    Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster
    • Jim Thorpe
    Charles Bickford
    Charles Bickford
    • Glenn S. 'Pop' Warner
    Steve Cochran
    Steve Cochran
    • Peter Allendine
    Phyllis Thaxter
    Phyllis Thaxter
    • Margaret Miller
    Dick Wesson
    Dick Wesson
    • Ed Guyac
    Jack Big Head
    • Little Boy Who Walk Like Bear
    • (as Jack Bighead)
    Sonny Chorre
    • Wally Denny
    • (as Suni Warcloud)
    Al Mejia
    • Louis Tewanema
    Hubie Kerns
    • Tom Ashenbrunner
    George Barrows
    George Barrows
    • Football Player
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Baston
    • King Gustav
    • (uncredited)
    Hal Baylor
    Hal Baylor
    • Player
    • (uncredited)
    John Close
    John Close
    • Canton Bulldogs Teammate
    • (uncredited)
    James Conaty
    • Attendee at Sports Dinner
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Curtis
    Charles Curtis
    • Charles Curtis - Vice President
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Ken DuMain
    • Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Lew Fay
    • Young Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Finney
    • Young Boy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Douglas Morrow(screenplay) (story)
      • Everett Freeman(screenplay)
      • Frank Davis(additional dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      The film depicts Jim Thorpe as being married once, and having had one child who died young. In fact, he was married a total of three times and had seven other surviving children.
    • Goofs
      The Opening Ceremonies of the 1912 Olympics did not include the raising of the Olympic flag (started in 1928) or the lighting of the Olympic flame (started in 1936).
    • Quotes

      Jim Thorpe: Which one of you guys is Lacey?

      Ed Lacey, Sportswriter Punched by Thorpe: I'm Lacey.

      Jim Thorpe: Well I'm Thorpe!

      [punches Lacey]

    • Connections
      Featured in Sports on the Silver Screen (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      O Carlisle
      (uncredited)

      Sung and played during the college scenes to the tune of "O Tannenbaum" (tradtional tune)

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    A story of triumph and courage that accurately depicts the life of Jim Thorpe.
    Burt Lancaster and Charles Bickford give convincing portrayals as Jim Thorpe and Pop Warner respectively. It is too bad that Indians could not have played many of the characters but then this was 1951. Thorpe himself was an advisor bringing credibility to the film related to its accuracy.
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    • gitrich
    • Nov 3, 1998

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    • Release date
      • June 20, 1952 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jim Thorpe -- All-American
    • Filming locations
      • Pacific Electric Macy Street Yards, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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