It Happened in Athens (1962)
1h 40m
Running Time
June 20, 1962Release Date
It Happened in Athens (1962)
1h 40m
Running Time
June 20, 1962Release Date
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Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Jayne Mansfield
Eleni Costa
Trax Colton
Spiridon Loues
Nico Minardos
Lt. Alexi Vinardos
Xenia Kalogeropoulou
Christina Gratsos
Bob Mathias
Coach Graham
Ivan Triesault
Grandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis
Andrew Marton
Director
László Vadnay
Writer
Lily Valenty
Mama Loues
James S. Elliott
Producer
Titos Vandis
Father Loues
Manos Hatzidakis
Composer
Charles Fawcett
Ambassador Cyrus T. Gaylord
Curt Courant
Cinematographer
Jean Murat
De Coubertin
Roger Browne
Drake
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Wiki.
It Happened in Athens is a 1962 American sports comedy-drama film released by 20th Century-Fox. It is directed by Andrew Marton and features Jayne Mansfield, newcomer Trax Colton, Maria Xénia, Nico Minardos, Roger Browne in his debut, and Olympic champion Bob Mathias.