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The Games is a 1970 British sports drama film directed by Michael Winner. It is based on the Hugh Atkinson novel and adapted to the screen by Erich Segal. The plot concerned four marathon competitors at a fictitious Olympic Games in Rome, played by Michael Crawford, Ryan O'Neal, Charles Aznavour and Athol Compton. Elton John recorded one song ('From Denver To L.A.') for the soundtrack.
To simulate vast crowds of people, thousands of life-sized dummies were placed in the stadium's seats.
Original Release
07/30/1970
US Release
08/07/1970
Cast
Name | Character |
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Michael Crawford | Harry Hayes |
Stanley Baker | Bill Oliver |
Ryan O'Neal | Scott Reynolds |
Charles Aznavour | Pavel Vendek |
Jeremy Kemp | Jim Harcourt |
Elaine Taylor | Christine |
Athol Compton | Sunny Pintubi |
Fritz Wepper | Gregorye Kovanda |
Kent Smith | Kaverley |
Sam Elliott | Richie Robinson |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Michael Crawford | Harry Hayes |
Stanley Baker | Bill Oliver |
Ryan O'Neal | Scott Reynolds |
Charles Aznavour | Pavel Vendek |
Jeremy Kemp | Jim Harcourt |
Elaine Taylor | Christine |
Athol Compton | Sunny Pintubi |
Fritz Wepper | Gregorye Kovanda |
Kent Smith | Kaverley |
Sam Elliott | Richie Robinson |
Reg Lye | Gilmour |
Mona Washbourne | Mrs. Hayes |
Don Newsome | Cal Wood |
Emmy Werner | Vera Vendek |
Harvey Hall | Stuart Simmonds |
June Jago | Mae Harcourt |
Karel Stepanek | Kubitsek |
Gwendolyn Watts | Barmaid |
John Alkin | John |
Dale Ishimoto | Japanese Doctor |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Lester Linsk | Producer |