19 Mar 1928
The White Stadium
A profile of the 1928 Olympic Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Olympic Cavalcade
Documentary footage recaptures the excitement of the 1948 London Olympics, the first games since 1936.
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Glenn Morris Himself
Jesse Owens Himself
Frank Wykoff Himself
Helen Stephens Herself
Robert Charpentier Himself
Bobby Clark Himself
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