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The Emmett Smith Story

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1975
35 Minutes
Biographical
Available on DVD

This true story is about Emmett Smith who had a brain tumor and was told he would never run again. Within a year after having the tumor removed, this determined high school track coach is again able to run 20 miles. When Cindy Duncan becomes a student at his high school, Emmett challenges her to set a goal of leaving her wheelchair to walk to the podium to get her graduation diploma. This was filmed in Glendale, Arizona, where it happened with Douglas G. Johnson directing the cast led by Michael LaGuardia and Jane Milmore. The LDS Video Store offers this title for purchase on the Cipher In The Snow DVD with 4 other titles, including John Baker's Last Race.

· Biographical   · 1975   · Topics   · Confronting Obstacles