Grandad of Races (1950)
Overview
Grandad of Races is a 1950 American short documentary film about the Palio di Siena held in the Piazza del Campo in Siena, directed by André de la Varre. It won an Oscar at the 23rd Academy Awards in 1951 for Best Short Subject.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.421 |
Directed By
André de la Varre
Crew
André de la Varre
Charles David Forrest
William Lava
Rex Steele
Charles L. Tedford
André de la Varre
TOP CAST
Art Gilmore
Narrator
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