The Grand Olympics
La grande olimpiade
“The most colorful pageant of sports in film!”
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 21, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Romolo Marcellini
- Original Score
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino, Armando Trovajoli
- Original Title
- La grande olimpiade
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Studios
- Istituto Luce Cinecittà, CONI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Romolo Marcellini
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino, Armando Trovajoli
Francesco Attenni, Libio Bartoli, Cesare Colò, Aldo Alessandri, Mario Damicelli, Mario Fioretti, Carlo Ventimiglia, Fausto Zuccoli, Emanuel Lomiry, Antonio Secchi, Luigi Kuveiller, Erico Menczer, Ugo Nudi, Angelo Lotti, Vittorio della Valle, Emanuele Piccirilli, Angelo Filippini, Marco Scarpelli, Masino Manunza, Renato Sinistri, Angelo Jannarelli, Renato del Frate
Mario Serandrei, Alberto Verdejo, Jolanda Benvenuti
Franco Galliano
Department Leadership Roster
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer
Francesco Attenni
Director of Photography
Libio Bartoli
Director of Photography
Cesare Colò
Director of Photography
Aldo Alessandri
Director of Photography
Romolo Marcellini
Director
Armando Trovajoli
Original Music Composer
Mario Damicelli
Director of Photography
Mario Fioretti
Director of Photography
Carlo Ventimiglia
Director of Photography
Fausto Zuccoli
Director of Photography
Emanuel Lomiry
Director of Photography
Antonio Secchi
Director of Photography
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Alberto Verdejo
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Grand Olympics
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What is The Grand Olympics about?
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.
Who directed The Grand Olympics?
The Grand Olympics was directed by Romolo Marcellini.
Who stars in The Grand Olympics?
The principal cast of The Grand Olympics includes Jesse Owens, Bing Crosby, Rafer Johnson, John XXIII., Ralph Boston.
When was The Grand Olympics released and how long is it?
The Grand Olympics was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Grand Olympics?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Grand Olympics was composed by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino, Armando Trovajoli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Grand Olympics?
The Grand Olympics holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).