It Happened in Athens

It Happened in Athens (1962)

Released: 1962-06-20 Duration: 1hr 40min
Genres: Comedy Drama
Rating 5.1
When Jayne Becomes the Olympic Prize...It's An Outdoor Variation on an Inside Sport!

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.

Production Companies

20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 2.178

Directed By

Andrew Marton

Crew

Director
Andrew Marton
Art Direction
Marilena Aravantinou
Costume Design
Adele Parmenter
Director of Photography
Curt Courant
Set Decoration
Aurelio Crugnola

TOP CAST

Trax Colton
Trax Colton

Spiridon Loues

Jayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield

Eleni Costa

Nico Minardos
Nico Minardos

Lt. Alexi Vinardos

Bob Mathias
Bob Mathias

Coach Graham

Xenia Kalogeropoulou
Xenia Kalogeropoulou

Christina Gratsos

Ivan Triesault
Ivan Triesault

Grandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis

Lily Valenty
Lily Valenty

Mama Loues

Titos Vandis
Titos Vandis

Father Loues

Charles Fawcett
Charles Fawcett

Ambassador Cyrus T. Gaylord

Jean Murat
Jean Murat

De Coubertin

Marion Siva
Marion Siva

Maria Loues

George Graham
George Graham

Stadium Announcer

Ben Bennett
Ben Bennett

Connolley

Paris Alexander
Paris Alexander

Nico Loues

Alan Caillou
Alan Caillou

Narrator (voice)

Mickey Hargitay Jr.
Mickey Hargitay Jr.

Baby (uncredited)

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