The Grand Olympics (1961)

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

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.

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Released 1961-05-26 · 142 min · Documentary

Directed by Romolo Marcellini

Part of 100 Years of Olympic Films: 1912–2012

Cast

Jesse Owens as Himself
Bing Crosby as Himself
Rafer Johnson as Himself
John XXIII. as Himself
Ralph Boston as Himself
Wilma Rudolph as Self (uncredited)
Constantine II of Greece as Self (uncredited)