The Grand Olympics

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.

• Romolo MarcelliniDirector
• Angelo Francesco LavagninoOriginal Music Composer
• Armando TrovajoliOriginal Music Composer

• Jesse OwensHimself
• Bing CrosbyHimself
• Rafer JohnsonHimself
• John XXIII.Himself
• Ralph BostonHimself
• Wilma RudolphSelf (uncredited)
• Constantine II of GreeceSelf (uncredited)