Cast: Bob Mathias
Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Bob Mathias. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.
Titles found: 4
China Doll
1958 · Movie · 99 min. · United States
Direction Frank Borzage
Cast Victor Mature · Li Li-Hua · Ward Bond · Bob Mathias
Synopsis In China gruff Air Force captain Cliff Brandon wakes up after a night of drinking to discover he has purchased the housekeeping services of comely, young Shu-Jen from her father. Disappointed by Cliff's insistence on staying out late in bars,...
5.5
73 votes
5.5
73 votes
Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete
1960 · Movie · 105 min. · Italy
Direction Silvio Amadio
Cast Bob Mathias · Rosanna Schiaffino · Alberto Lupo · Rik Battaglia
Synopsis In ancient Crete, a monster called the Minotaur (half bull, half man) can only be satisfied by virgin sacrifices. The evil ruler of Crete is determined to keep the monster happy by sacrificing as many of the island's virgins as...
4.3
94 votes
4.3
94 votes
The Bob Mathias Story
1954 · Movie · United States
Direction Francis D. Lyon
Cast Bob Mathias · Ward Bond · Melba Mathias · Howard Petrie
Synopsis California school boy and Stanford University student Bob Mathias was the first man to win two Olympic Gold Medals in the Decathlon in the 1948 and 1952 Olympics. The film begins with him as a 17-year-old schoolboy in Tulare, California...
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It Happened in Athens
1962 · Movie · 100 min. · United States
Direction Andrew Marton
Cast Jayne Mansfield · Trax Colton · Nico Minardos · Bob Mathias
Synopsis In 1896 it is announced that the Olympic Games will be revived in Athens. A young shepherd, Spiridon Loues, decides to enter the 26-mile marathon. Once in Athens, he meets Christina Gratsos, a young woman from his hometown who is...
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