The Grand Olympics (1961)

The most colorful pageant of sports in film!

Directed by Romolo Marcellini2h 22mDocumentary

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.

Rated
NR
Year
1961
Country
IT
Language
Italian
Release date
26 May 1961
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Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens
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Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
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Rafer Johnson
Rafer Johnson
Himself
John XXIII.
John XXIII.
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Ralph Boston
Himself
W
Wilma Rudolph
Self (uncredited)
Constantine II of Greece
Constantine II of Greece
Self (uncredited)

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