The feat of marathon runner Dorando Pietri, who participated in the London Olympic Games in 1908.
as Dorando Pietri
as Luciana
as Teresa Bulgarelli
as Octavio Bulgarelli
as Ulpiano Pietri
as Pericle Rondinella
as Artemisio Barbisio
as Dongo ( credited as Gerardo Mastrodomenico)
as Madre Dorando
as Johnny Grieco
as Lauro Terenzi
as Conte Brunetta
as Clelia
as Rinaldi
as Luciana's friend
