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MOVIE • 1961
The Grand Olympics
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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Top Cast
Jesse Owens
Himself
Bing Crosby
Himself
Rafer Johnson
Himself
John XXIII.
Himself
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Ralph Boston
Himself
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Wilma Rudolph
Self (uncredited)
Constantine II of Greece
Self (uncredited)
Romolo Marcellini
Director
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Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer
Armando Trovajoli
Original Music Composer
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Franco Galliano
Executive Producer
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Mario Fioretti
Director of Photography
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Aldo Alessandri
Director of Photography
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Francesco Attenni
Director of Photography
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FilmStatus
Released
Release
May 26, 1961
Runtime
142 min
Language
Italian
Origin
Italy
Budget
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Revenue
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