But when the time comes, is he ready to make the first move. In 1948, in tulare, california, bob mathias, a seventeenyearold high school student and star athlete, is persuaded by his coach to try out for the olympic games. After his victory in 1948 at age 17, he returned to win a second olympic gold medal in 1952. When he reached tulare high school, he was 6foot2 and. Famous as both an athlete and a politician, mathias won gold medals in the decathlon events at the 1948 and 1952 olympic games and went on to serve during the late 1960s and early 1970s as an eighteenthdistrict california member of the united states house of representatives. Su nombre completo era robert bruce mathias, y nacio en tulare california. Mathias has decided that today is the day, that hell let frederik know he is in love with him. Bob costas hosts this nbc sports video that was released in 1992 with a total tape time of 96 minutes.
United states olympic training center, a post he held from 1977 to 1983. The bob mathias story 1954 the bob mathias story 1954. Bob mathias celebrity profile check out the latest bob mathias photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The film the bob mathias story 1954, produced by allied artists and. Bob mathias, byname of robert bruce mathias, born nov. The film begins with him as a 17yearold schoolboy in tulare, california. He later became a congressman representing californias 18th district, serving in the 91st, 92nd, and 93rd congresses. The film begins with the 17yearold mathias distinguishing himself at the wembley athletic competition in 1949, then recounts his years at stanford university. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to the bob mathias story. He was an actor, known for the minotaur, the wild beast of crete 1960, the bob mathias story 1954 and china doll 1958. A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15thcentury teenage warrior. Hd 1080p godzilla 2014 films en streaming voir le film godzilla gratuit telecharger godzilla film complet avec duree 116 min et sorti le 20140516 avec classement mpaa est 971. The bob mathias story 1954 the movie database tmdb.
To battle his anemia, he took iron and liver pills, which his physician father prescribed, and took frequent naps. The film begins with him as a 17yearold schoolboy in tulare, california where his high school track coach, played by ward bond, encourages. His story, far from over, ends here with his victory in the 1952 olympics and with mathias in the u. Bob mathias was born on november 17, 1930 in tulare, california, usa as robert bruce mathias. Bob mathias went to my high school, and the movie was largely filmed at my home town.
I saw this as part of film class when i was in high school, and to no surprise, only one other user has seen this movie on letterboxd, and im the first to rate the movie. Initially, i thought the first few frames, setting and characters resembled bob. Regarder godzilla gratuit en ligne film complet gratuit voir godzilla en streaming en ligne duree 123 minutes et diffuse sur 20140516 notation mpaa est 1208 statut. He was also the first person ever to win two olympic decathlons. The bob mathias story is a film directed by francis d. His highschool track coach in tulare, an unremarkable town in. The bob mathias story 1954 cast and crew moviefone. Afflicted with anemia in boyhood, mathias developed strength by engaging in sports. Bob mathias united states athlete who won olympic gold medals in the decathlon mathias, robert bruce mathias. The bob mathias story is a 1954 drama film directed by francis d. Bob mathias competed in the rose bowl and in the olympic decathlon in the same year. He died on september 2, 2006 in fresno, california. Bob mathias synonyms, bob mathias pronunciation, bob mathias translation, english dictionary definition of bob mathias.
Bob mathias was born on november 19, 1930, in tulare, california, the second of four children born to dr. The bob mathias story bob mathias 1954 china doll capt. One day the 17yearold californian is a regional prep star. For every classic pride of the yankees 1942 or eight men out 1988, theres a noted bomb like the babe ruth story 1948 or the bear 1988. The feature the bob mathias story is a great example of two things, first it is an low budget, independent feature shot with a unique cast and you might say uniquely qualifies actors. In 1954 a film about his early life called the bob mathias story was released, in which he and his wife melba played themselves. As a congressman he served on the agriculture committee, the foreign affairs committee, and as a delegate to the house nato conferences. Bob mathias was born on november 17, 1930 in tulare, california, usa as robert.
Mathias, bob definition of mathias, bob by the free. The story of the first man to win two consecutive olympic gold medals in the decathlon in london in 1948 and in helsinki in 1952. The film is especially well written and is able to both develop the characters and tell a quirky, entertaining story. Eight mens running events are covered showing everything up to 400 meters in its entirety. A sketchy, toogoodtobetrue portrait of bob mathiaswhose story is worth telling better. Regarder film the joker en streaming, telecharger film the joker gratuitement, voir film the joker en ligne. This movie had bob mathias, ward bond, diane jergens in the lead roles of the film premise no data available. The bob mathias story is an english movie directed by francis d. Theres a modicum of suspense when mathias decision to marry his childhood sweetheart melba likewise played by herself may prevent him from entering the 1952 helsinki olympics, even.
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Mathiass emergence as a decathlete on to the postwar scene was the stuff of schoolboy fiction. The film begins with him as a 17yearold schoolboy in tulare, california where his high school track coach, played by ward bond, encourages him to train for the olympics, with the dacathlon in mind. The film begins with him as a 17yearold schoolboy in tulare, california where his high school track coach, played by ward bond, encourages him. Kralj petar i 2018 full movies online free, serbia. This is the official facebook page for the short film bob, directed by epk producer john gross inferno, dont breathe, the shallows. But as the film progressed, i was shocked to find so many similarities. Bob mathias definition of bob mathias by the free dictionary. The bob mathias story 1954 sports movies based on reallife figures and events have been a mixed bag. Bob mathias olympic athletics united states of america. Lyon with bob mathias, ward bond, melba mathias, howard petrie, year. California school boy and stanford university student bob mathias was the first man to win two olympic gold medals in the decathlon in the 1948 and 1952 olympics. With bob mathias, rosanna schiaffino, alberto lupo, rik battaglia.
Find bob mathias movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. The bob mathias story 1954 cast and crew the twotime olympic decathlon champions bob mathias story is told, from age 17 until he joins the marines. Robert bruce mathias united states athlete who won olympic gold medals in the decathlon bob mathias, mathias. California school boy and stanford university student bob mathias was the first man. After the 1952 olympics, mathias retired from athletic competition. Voirthe great battle film complet en streaming vf online hd the great battle. The story of the first man to win two olympic gold medals in the decathlon. With bob mathias, ward bond, melba mathias, howard petrie. Four years later he triumphed again in helsinkithe only man to win two gold medals in this composite of 10 track and field events. Mathias had a brief movie career and among the films he made was his life story. Bob mathias was only 17 years old when his high school track coach suggested that he take up the decathlon. Bob mathias bio, stats, and results olympics at sports. The bob mathias story 1954 the twotime olympic decathlon champions bob mathias story is told, from age 17 until he joins the marines.
Film biography of the olympics decathlon champion, with the famous athlete and his wife playing themselves. Source for information on mathias, robert bruce bob. Secondly, its a rare print, this is not a new copy in fact it may be one of the only known copies as it is an original 1954 release print that came into the. The bob mathias story 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Nous avons une grande collection des meilleurs films, le dernier et classique. Bob mathias born 1930 was the youngest person ever to win. After the introduction and opening ceremony this tape jumps right into about 15 minutes of track coverage and then about 6 minutes of the field events. Mathias also acted, and played himself in the 1954 movie, the bob mathias story. Bob mathias, who won the gold medal in the olympic decathlon in 1948 at age 17, and again four years later, then later served four terms in congress, died saturday in fresno, calif. This complete package when coupled with his fairytale triumph not only. On trial for claiming shed spoken to god, jeanne darc is subjected to inhumane treatment and scare tactics at the hands of church court officials. Bob mathias was the youngest person ever to win the gold medal in the olympic decathlon, a feat he accomplished in 1948 at the age of 17.