Bob Mathias plays himself in this 1954 black and white film that lasts 79-minutes. The film begins with the 17-year-old Mathias distinguishing himself at the Wembley athletic competition in 1949, then recounts his years at Stanford University. There's a modicum of suspense when Mathias' decision to marry his childhood sweetheart Melba (likewise played by herself) may prevent him from entering the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, even though the whole world knows the outcome. "Acting relief" is provided by Ann Doran and Howard Petrie as Bob's parents, and by Ward Bond as his high school coach. Directed by Francis D. Lyon and written by Richard Collins, There is no information that this film has ever been released on videocassette in the United States. For a biography of Mathias go to ESPN.
