The Wilma Rudolph Story
Brief Synopsis
A fact-based drama of the childhood years of Wilma Rudolph, a Tennessee girl who overcame physical handicaps with her parents' encouragement and became a champion track sprinter, winning three gold medals in the 1960 Rome Olympics.
Cast & Crew
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Bud Greenspan
Director
Charles Blackwell
Cicely Tyson
Jason Bernard
Rejane Magloire
Joe Seneca
Film Details
Also Known As
Wilma
Genre
Biography
Release Date
1977
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A fact-based drama of the childhood years of Wilma Rudolph, a Tennessee girl who overcame physical handicaps with her parents' encouragement and became a champion track sprinter, winning three gold medals in the 1960 Rome Olympics.
Director
Bud Greenspan
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Wilma
Genre
Biography
Release Date
1977
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
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Aired in United States December 19, 1977
