The Olympic Champ (1942)

NR10/09/1942Comedy, Animation7m
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Goofy demonstrates Olympic events to the narration of their history.

Overview

A narrator explains the history of the Olympic Games while Goofy demonstrates events.

Top Billed Cast

  1. George Johnson

    Goofy (voice) (uncredited)

  2. John McLeish

    Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

"2716 years ago, was born an institution known as the Olympic Games". That's where we begin with a narration that illustrates the evolution of successive Olympiads - all helped along by "Goofy" who is clearly having difficulty keeping the flame burning. We start with running - sprinting to marathon running then the rather curious sport that is the "walk" - more of a dance; hurdling (or tripping over them); pole vaulting explains the principles of apexes of vertical lifts and arcs whilst inspiring some Tennyson from John McLeish. High jump; dizzying hammer throwing - don't forget to let go; the...

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Original LanguageEnglish 

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