The story of American track sprinter Wilma Rudolph, who overcame physical handicaps to win three gold medals in the 1960 Olympics.
Acting
Cicely Tyson carrying every scene she's in.
Direction
Bud Greenspan's documentary eye on biopic drama.
Director
Bud Greenspan
Shirley Jo Finney
Wilma Rudolph
Cicely Tyson
Blanche Rudolph
Jason Bernard
Coach Temple
Denzel Washington
Robert Eldridge, age 18
Joe Seneca
Ed Rudolph
Norman Matlock
Dr. Gordon
L. Warren Young
Post Office Assistant
Larry B. Scott
Robert Eldridge, age 12
Pauletta Washington
Mae Faggs (as Paulette Pearson)
Andrea Frierson
Martha Hudson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Denzel Washington's first on-screen role, years before he became arguably the greatest actor of his generation.
Wilma Rudolph was the first American woman to win three golds in a single Olympics, yet this TV movie remains one of her few screen portrayals.
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