The Grand Olympics

Name: The Grand Olympics
Director: Romolo Marcellini
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1961-05-26
Duration: 142 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Jesse Owens, Bing Crosby, Rafer Johnson, John XXIII., Ralph Boston

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The Grand Olympics

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Released

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Istituto Luce Cinecittà

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1961-05-26

The Grand Olympics

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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