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Poster for The Grand Olympics

The Grand Olympics (1961)

NR ★ 5.6/10 142 min Documentary Italy Italian
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The most colorful pageant of sports in film!

Description

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.

Top Cast

Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens Himself
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby Himself
Rafer Johnson
Rafer Johnson Himself
John XXIII.
John XXIII. Himself
Ralph Boston Himself
Wilma Rudolph Self (uncredited)
Constantine II of Greece
Constantine II of Greece Self (uncredited)

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