The Grand Olympics

The most colorful pageant of sports in film!

The Grand Olympics — Plot

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.

• Release date
• May 26, 1961
• Runtime
• 142 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Romolo Marcellini

The Grand Olympics — Cast

Jesse Owens Himself Bing Crosby Himself Rafer Johnson Himself John XXIII. Himself

R

Ralph Boston Himself

W

Wilma Rudolph Self (uncredited) Constantine II of Greece Self (uncredited)