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It Happened in Athens

It Happened in Athens

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It Happened in Athens

"When Jayne Becomes the Olympic Prize...It's An Outdoor Variation on an Inside Sport!"

1962
1h 40m
5.1(8 votes)
Comedy
Drama

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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20th Century Fox

Cast & Crew

21 members
Acting

Trax Colton

Spiridon Loues

Trax Colton
Acting

Jayne Mansfield

Eleni Costa

Jayne Mansfield
Acting

Nico Minardos

Lt. Alexi Vinardos

Nico Minardos
Acting

Bob Mathias

Coach Graham

No Image
Acting

Ξένια Καλογεροπούλου

Christina Gratsos

Ξένια Καλογεροπούλου
Acting

Ivan Triesault

Grandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis

Ivan Triesault
Acting

Lily Valenty

Mama Loues

Lily Valenty
Acting

Titos Vandis

Father Loues

Titos Vandis
Acting

Charles Fawcett

Ambassador Cyrus T. Gaylord

Charles Fawcett
Acting

Jean Murat

De Coubertin

Jean Murat
Acting

Roger Browne

Drake

Roger Browne
Acting

Ζαχαρούλα Μπούρμπουλα

Maria Loues

Ζαχαρούλα Μπούρμπουλα
Acting

Paul Müller

Priest

Paul Müller
Acting

Gustavo De Nardo

George

Gustavo De Nardo
Acting

Roger Fradet

Dubois

Roger Fradet
Acting

Denton De Gray

O'Toole

No Image
Acting

George Graham

Stadium Announcer

No Image
Acting

Tod Windsor

Burke

No Image
Acting

Πάρις Αλεξάντερ

Nico Loues

Πάρις Αλεξάντερ
Acting

Alan Caillou

Narrator (voice)

No Image
Acting

Mickey Hargitay Jr.

Baby (uncredited)

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