The Grand Olympics (1961)
The most colorful pageant of sports in film!
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.
Director: Romolo Marcellini
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 142 min
Release Date: May 26, 1961
Cast
- Jesse Owens - Himself
- Bing Crosby - Himself
- Rafer Johnson - Himself
- John XXIII. - Himself
- Ralph Boston - Himself
- Wilma Rudolph - Self (uncredited)
- King Constantine II - Self (uncredited)
Cinematography: Mario Fioretti, Francesco Attenni
Editing: Mario Serandrei, Jolanda Benvenuti
Production: Istituto Luce Cinecittà, CONI
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
sports, olympic games
More Films by Director: Romolo Marcellini
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Grand Olympics about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Grand Olympics?
- The Grand Olympics was directed by Romolo Marcellini.
- Who stars in The Grand Olympics?
- The Grand Olympics stars Jesse Owens, Bing Crosby, Rafer Johnson, John XXIII., Ralph Boston, Wilma Rudolph.
- How long is The Grand Olympics?
- The Grand Olympics has a runtime of 2h 22m (142 minutes).
- What genre is The Grand Olympics?
- The Grand Olympics is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Grand Olympics produced?
- The Grand Olympics was produced in Italy.