The Grand Olympics (1961)

05/26/1961 (IT) • 2h 22m

Documentary

The most colorful pageant of sports in film!

Overview

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 Billed Cast

Wilma Rudolph

Self (uncredited)

King Constantine II

Self (uncredited)


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Part of the 100 Years of Olympic Films: 1912–2012

Includes The Games of the V Olympiad Stockholm, 1912, The 1924 Chamonix Olympic Games, The Olympic Games as They Were Practiced in Ancient Greece

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Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

sports

olympic games

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