The Grand Olympics
1961
6.0 (8)
2 hr 22 min
Italian
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.
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- Status
- Released
- Production
- Istituto Luce Cinecittà, CONI
Keywords
- sports
- olympic games
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Top Cast
Jesse Owens as Himself
Bing Crosby as Himself
Rafer Johnson as Himself
John XXIII. as Himself
Ralph Boston as Himself
Wilma Rudolph as Self (uncredited)
Constantine II of Greece as Self (uncredited)
Top Crew
Romolo Marcellini · Director
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino · Composer
Armando Trovajoli · Composer
Mario Fioretti · Cinematographer
Aldo Alessandri · Cinematographer
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