Gridiron Glory: Jim Thorpe All American (1951) - Ed Marinaro

Jim Thorpe--All-American - (Original Trailer)

The famous Native American athlete (Burt Lancaster) fights prejudice in his pursuit of sports stardom in Jim Thorpe--All-American (1951).

Jim Thorpe -- All-American -- (Movie Clip) Quit Complaining

Coach "Pop" Warner (Charles Bickford) continuing his narration, about the time his restless track star Burt Lancaster (title character) hustled his way into the football squad, charming Margaret (Phyllis Thaxter) supporting, in Jim Thorpe -- All-American, 1951.

Jim Thorpe -- All-American (1951) -- (Movie Clip) Thorpe Of Carlisle

Story leaps forward, as Burt Lancaster (title character) sweeps his first track meet, then meets Margaret (Phyllis Thaxter), confirming his status as a "Letterman," in Jim Thorpe -- All-American, 1951.

Jim Thorpe -- All-American (1951) -- (Movie Clip) Fulfilling That Promise

Charles Bickford as coach "Pop" Warner continues narration from a testimonial dinner flashback, first appearance of Burt Lancaster as the grown-up title character, meeting his predecessor as B-M-O-C (Steve Cochran), in Jim Thorpe -- All-American, 1951.