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The Grand Olympics

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The Grand Olympics

The most colorful pageant of sports in film!

5.6

2h 22m

1961

“The most colorful pageant of sports in film!”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Romolo Marcellini

Documentary

sportsolympic games

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Cast & Crew

Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens

as Himself

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

as Himself

Rafer Johnson

Rafer Johnson

as Himself

John XXIII.

John XXIII.

as Himself

Ralph Boston

as Himself

Wilma Rudolph

as Self (uncredited)

Constantine II of Greece

Constantine II of Greece

as Self (uncredited)

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