Jim Thorpe, All American

  (1951)
In this moving biopic, Burt Lancaster portrays Native American athlete Jim Thorpe, one of the most versatile sportsmen in history. The story follows Thorpe through the highs of gold medal success at the 1912 Olympics to the crushing lows of personal tragedy. Thorpe's struggles on and off the field eventually led to the loss of his medals and a descent into alcoholism. Charles Bickford co-stars as Thorpe's mentor, football coach Pop Warner.
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Charles Bickford
Director: Michael Curtiz
Genre:  Classics
Format:  DVD
Rated NRNot rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.
Jim Thorpe, All American
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