The Grand Olympics

05/26/1961

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2hrs 22min

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Documentary

The most colorful pageant of sports in film!

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Jesse Owens
  • Bing Crosby
  • Rafer Johnson
  • John XXIII.
  • Ralph Boston

    Director

  • Romolo Marcellini

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Istituto Luce Cinecittà
  • CONI

    Production Countries

  • Italy

LANGUAGES

  • Italian