
It Happened in Athens (1962)
Overview
In 1896 it is announced that the Olympic Games will be revived in Athens. A young shepherd, Spiridon Loues, decides to enter the 26-mile marathon. Once in Athens, he meets Christina Gratsos, a young woman from his hometown who is now the personal maid of Eleni Costa, Greece's most glamorous actress. Though he has arrived after the qualification date, Spiridon's athletic prowess so impresses Coach Graham of the American team that he is permitted to enter the contest. Eleni informs the press that she will marry the victor, confident it will be her lover, Lieutenant Vinardos.
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Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.907 |
Directed By
Andrew Marton
Crew
László Vadnay
Andrew Marton
Marilena Aravantinou
Manos Hatzidakis
Curt Courant
Aurelio Crugnola
James S. Elliott
Adele Parmenter
Jodie Copelan
TOP CAST

Trax Colton
Spiridon Loues

Jayne Mansfield
Eleni Costa

Nico Minardos
Lt. Alexi Vinardos
Bob Mathias
Coach Graham

Xenia Kalogeropoulou
Christina Gratsos

Ivan Triesault
Grandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis

Lily Valenty
Mama Loues

Titos Vandis
Father Loues

Charles Fawcett
Ambassador Cyrus T. Gaylord

Jean Murat
De Coubertin

Roger Browne
Drake

Marion Siva
Maria Loues

Paul Müller
Priest

Gustavo De Nardo
George

Roger Fradet
Dubois
Denton De Gray
O'Toole
George Graham
Stadium Announcer
Ben Bennett
Connolley
Tod Windsor
Burke

Paris Alexander
Nico Loues
Alan Caillou
Narrator (voice)
Mickey Hargitay Jr.
Baby (uncredited)