The Grand Olympics

The Grand Olympics

5.6
1961
2h 22m
Movie
Documentary

The most colorful pageant of sports in film!

Events and athletes that characterized the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. From the absolute protagonist Wilma Rudolph, called the black gazelle, to Livio Berruti, the first white to win the 200 meters, to the deeds of Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila, who won the marathon racing barefoot.

Details

Director

Romolo Marcellini

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

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Production

Istituto Luce Cinecittà
CONI
Top Billed

Cast

Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens

Himself

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Himself

Rafer Johnson

Rafer Johnson

Himself

John XXIII.

John XXIII.

Himself

Ralph Boston

Ralph Boston

Himself

Wilma Rudolph

Wilma Rudolph

Self (uncredited)

Constantine II of Greece

Constantine II of Greece

Self (uncredited)

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