The Grand Olympics

Romolo Marcellini
1961-05-26

The most colorful pageant of sports in film!
5.3
142 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Jesse Owens Himself Unowned
Bing Crosby Himself Unowned
Rafer Johnson Himself Unowned
John XXIII. Himself Unowned
Ralph Boston Himself Unowned
Wilma Rudolph Self (uncredited) Unowned
King Constantine II Self (uncredited) Unowned