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The Grand Olympics poster

The Grand Olympics (1961)

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.

Release: 1961-05-26
Runtime: 142 min
Rating: 5.6 / 10
Cast
Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens
Himself
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Himself
Rafer Johnson
Rafer Johnson
Himself
John XXIII.
John XXIII.
Himself
No Image
Ralph Boston
Himself
No Image
Wilma Rudolph
Self (uncredited)
Constantine II of Greece
Constantine II of Greece
Self (uncredited)