Wilma
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The story of American track sprinter Wilma Rudolph, who overcame physical handicaps to win three gold medals in the 1960 Olympics.
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Cast
17 people
Shirley Jo Finney
Wilma Rudolph
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Cicely Tyson
Blanche Rudolph
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Jason Bernard
Coach Temple
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Denzel Washington
Robert Eldridge, age 18
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Joe Seneca
Ed Rudolph
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Charles Blackwell
Coach Gray
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Norman Matlock
Dr. Gordon
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Réjane Magloire
Wilma, age 12
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L. Warren Young
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Robert Eldridge, age 12
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Piper Carter
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Pauletta Washington
Mae Faggs (as Paulette Pearson)
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Genius
Bud Greenspan Director · Irwin Bazelon Composer Arthur J. Ornitz Cinematographer
United States release December 19, 1977 · Produced in United States
Production
Cappy Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · December 19, 1977
TV
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