Film
The Grand Olympics
1961 · 2h 22m · Documentary
The most colorful pageant of sports in film!
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Overview
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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Cast
Jesse Owens
Himself
Bing Crosby
Himself
Rafer Johnson
Himself
John XXIII.
Himself
Ralph Boston
Himself
Wilma Rudolph
Self (uncredited)
Constantine II of Greece
Self (uncredited)
Crew
- Romolo MarcelliniDirector
- Franco GallianoExecutive Producer
- Francesco AttenniDirector of Photography
- Libio BartoliDirector of Photography
- Cesare ColòDirector of Photography
- Aldo AlessandriDirector of Photography
- Mario DamicelliDirector of Photography
- Mario FiorettiDirector of Photography
- Carlo VentimigliaDirector of Photography
- Fausto ZuccoliDirector of Photography
Media
Details
- Release date
- May 26, 1961
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Documentary
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