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The Grand Olympics

5.6 142 mins Documentary   1961
Istituto Luce Cinecittà   CONI  
Director(s): Romolo Marcellini

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.

Casts of The Grand Olympics

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)

King Constantine II

as Self (uncredited)

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