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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.

Top Cast

  • Jesse Owens

    Jesse Owens

    Himself

  • Bing Crosby

    Bing Crosby

    Himself

  • Rafer Johnson

    Rafer Johnson

    Himself

  • John XXIII.

    John XXIII.

    Himself

  • Ralph Boston

    Ralph Boston

    Himself

  • Wilma Rudolph

    Wilma Rudolph

    Self (uncredited)

  • Constantine II of Greece

    Constantine II of Greece

    Self (uncredited)

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.

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