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He wore America's heart over his!

Jim Thorpe – All-American

6.5 / 10 6.5 1951 1h 47m

Drama

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.

Directed by Michael Curtiz

VISUAL NOTES

Stills from Jim Thorpe – All-American

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CAST

The people behind the story

Burt Lancaster

Burt LancasterJim Thorpe

Charles Bickford

Charles BickfordGlenn S. 'Pop' Warner

Steve Cochran

Steve CochranPeter Allendine

Phyllis Thaxter

Phyllis ThaxterMargaret Miller

Dick Wesson

Dick WessonEd Guyac

Jack Big Head

Jack Big HeadLittle Boy Who Walk Like Bear (as Jack Bighead)

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Sonny ChorreWally Denny (as Suni Warcloud)

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Al MejiaLouis Tewanema