February 02, 2022

Jim Thorpe All-American on Pocono Television Network

29 minutes

Episode 42 - Pocono Television Network will show the 1951 film about the legendary Olympian and founder of the NFL for whom the town of Jim Thorpe is named. Author and film historian John DiLeo from Milford joins us to discuss the classic film and we hear from John Thorpe, Jim Thorpe's grandson.

Burt Lancaster stars as legendary athlete Jim Thorpe who rises from poverty on a Native American reservation to graduate from college and win more gold medals than any other athlete in the 1912 Olympics.

Where to watch:

Blue Ridge Cable 734

Service Electric Cable - Lehigh Valley 189

Service Electric Cable – Wilkes-Barre 192

RCN – Philadelphia 41

Comcast - State College 190 & 1097*

WDPN 2.8 in Philadelphia

When to watch:

Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 8 p.m. (repeat 10 p.m.)

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 8 p.m. (repeat 10 p.m.)

Sunday, February 20, 2022 at 10 a.m. (repeat 8 p.m.)

*Tuesday only

The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 24-hundred square miles of mountains, forests, lakes and rivers with historic downtowns and iconic family resorts, it’s the perfect getaway for a weekend or an entire week. You can always find out more on PoconoMountains.com or watch Pocono Television Network streaming live 24/7.

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