It Happened in Athens (1962)
Subtitles for: It Happened in Athens (1962)
"When Jayne Becomes the Olympic Prize...It's An Outdoor Variation on an Inside Sport!"
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.
| Rate | ★ 5.5/10 (9 votes) |
| Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Duration | 1h 40m |
| Country | United States of America |
| Release | 20 Jun 1962 |
| Language | EN |
| Director | Andrew Marton |
| Keywords | olympic games greece |
| IMDb | tt0056109 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |
Cast
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Trax Colton
Spiridon Loues
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Jayne Mansfield
Eleni Costa
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Nico Minardos
Lt. Alexi Vinardos
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Bob Mathias
Coach Graham
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Xenia Kalogeropoulou
Christina Gratsos
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Ivan Triesault
Grandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis
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Lily Valenty
Mama Loues
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Titos Vandis
Father Loues
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Charles Fawcett
Ambassador Cyrus T. Gaylord
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Jean Murat
De Coubertin
