Movie Description
The Emmett Smith Story
(1979)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
Cast
Emmett Smith
Cindy Duncan
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Duncan
Principal
Miss Kurtz
Bus Driver
School Nurse
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Facts
Original TitleThe Emmett Smith Story
Status Released
Release Information
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1979-12-31
Original Language
Runtime 00h 23m
Production CompaniesBrigham Young University,The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints























