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.
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Cast
- Paul Wuthrich — Alma Richards
- Ali Durham — Margaret Richards
- Nick Mathews — Morgan Richards
- Skyler M. Day — Columbia Richards
- Sandy Hackett — Max Francis
- Paul Cartwright — Thomas Trueblood
- Bryce Bishop — Coach Burns
- Tatum Chiniquy — Victoria
- Walter Platz — Coach Stagg
- Pamela Beheshti — Reporter
- Jonathan Byington — Rude City Boy / B.K. Downs (voice)
- Sarah Kent — School Teacher
Where to watch Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story
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