6.7/10 30 votes

Released:
1961-05-26

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.

Director:
Romolo Marcellini

Runtime:
2h 22min

Genre:
Documentary

• Cast:
• 
  Jesse Owens
  as
  Himself
• 
  Bing Crosby
  as
  Himself
• 
  Rafer Johnson
  as
  Himself
• 
  John XXIII.
  as
  Himself
• 
  Ralph Boston
  as
  Himself