Wilma, 
Movie made for TV, 1977
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◊ 2025-09-08 22:25 |
![[Image: 2025-09-08179.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/17801/25/2025-09-08179.jpg) 1977 made-for-TV biopic about Olympic track sprinter Wilma Rudolph, who overcame childhood polio to win three gold medals in the 1960 Olympics! Starring Shirley Jo Finney as Wilma Rudolph, Jason Bernard as Coach Temple, and Cicily Tyson and Joe Seneca as Wilma's parents, Blanche and Ed Rudolph. As an Olympic athlete in the early-'60s, her gold medal wins broke down boundaries for female and black athletes in general and helped elevate women's track and field in the U.S.. She is also seen as a pioneer for civil rights and woman's rights. Denzel Washington's film debut! ![[Image: 2025-09-08221.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/17801/25/2025-09-08221.jpg) The film ends detailing what became of those depicted as of 1977. Sadly Wilma Rudolph is no longer with us, having passed away in 1994 at 54 years old  ![[Image: 2025-09-08215.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/17801/25/2025-09-08215.jpg) ![[Image: 2025-09-08219.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/17801/25/2025-09-08219.jpg) Set from March 1944 to September 2nd, 1960 Airdate: December 19th, 1977 -- Last edit: 2025-09-09 13:43:43 |
