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The Emmett Smith Story

10.0(1)197923m1

Emmett Smith, a competitive runner and high school track coach at Cortez High School in Phoenix, Arizona, is left without a sense of balance after a brain tumor is removed. He is told that he will never run again, but undaunted, he sets and meets a goal of not only regaining the ability to run, but to run 20 consecutive miles before a year has elapsed. Wheelchair-bound Cindy Duncan's determination gets her admitted to Apollo High School in Glendale, Arizona after she demonstrates that she will not need special attention. Coach Smith (now at Apollo) challenges her to meet the goal of recovering from her injuries (from being hit by a car) to the extent of being able to walk to the podium at graduation to receive her diploma. He bets that she can do it, and will have to wheel himself in her wheelchair the entire three miles to Cortez H.S. if she succeeds.

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Status
Released
Budget
Box office
Language
EN
  • rehabilitation
  • graduation
  • coach
  • handicap
  • track and field
  • determination

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Physical31 Dec 1979

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When was The Emmett Smith Story released?
The Emmett Smith Story was released on 31 December 1979.
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The Emmett Smith Story holds a 10.0/10 audience score from 1 votes.
Who directed The Emmett Smith Story?
The Emmett Smith Story (1979) was directed by Douglas G. Johnson.
How long is The Emmett Smith Story?
The Emmett Smith Story runs for 23m.

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