Jim Thorpe – All-American
“He wore America's heart over his!”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Burt Lancaster
Jim Thorpe
Charles Bickford
Glenn S. 'Pop' Warner
Steve Cochran
Peter Allendine
Phyllis Thaxter
Margaret Miller
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
Nestor Paiva
Eula Morgan
Jimmy Ogg
Bellboy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 24, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Everett Freeman, Douglas Morrow
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Jim Thorpe – All-American
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Curtiz
Everett Freeman, Douglas Morrow, Russell Birdwell, Jim Thorpe, Vincent X. Flaherty, Frank Davis
Max Steiner
Ernest Haller
Folmar Blangsted
Everett Freeman
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Curtiz
Director
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Everett Freeman
Screenplay
Douglas Morrow
Screenplay
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
Everett Freeman
Producer
Folmar Blangsted
Editor
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What is Jim Thorpe – All-American about?
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.
Who directed Jim Thorpe – All-American?
Jim Thorpe – All-American was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in Jim Thorpe – All-American?
The principal cast of Jim Thorpe – All-American includes Burt Lancaster, Charles Bickford, Steve Cochran, Phyllis Thaxter, Dick Wesson.
When was Jim Thorpe – All-American released and how long is it?
Jim Thorpe – All-American was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Jim Thorpe – All-American?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jim Thorpe – All-American was composed by Max Steiner.
Is Jim Thorpe – All-American based on a book or true story?
Jim Thorpe – All-American is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Russell Birdwell", Novel: "Jim Thorpe".