
XIVth Olympiad: The Glory of Sport
A documentary covering the 1948 Olympic Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland, and London, England.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Castleton Knight
Actors: Bill Stern, John Snagge, Stewart MacPherson, Ted Husing
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