Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning (2025)

Follows the first Native American Olympic gold medalist, tracing his baseball, football and basketball careers through his journey to become a champion.

Chris Eyre

Director

Jim Thorpe(1887-1953)

as Self - Athlete(archive footage)

Kyle Creek

as Self - Author, F*cking History

Kaelen Jones

as Self - Host, Sports History This Week

Kate Buford

as Self - Author, Native American Son: The Life and Sporting Legend of Jim Thorpe

David Maraniss

as Self - Author, Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe

Joely Proudfit

as Self - Professor of Native American Studies(as Dr. Joely Proudfit)

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