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It Happened in Athens

It Happened in Athens

# When Jayne Becomes the Olympic Prize...It's An Outdoor Variation on an Inside Sport!
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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1962-06-20
⌚ Running Time: 100 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.1

Beloved Cast

Trax Colton original image
Spiridon Loues
Trax Colton
Jayne Mansfield original image
Eleni Costa
Jayne Mansfield
Nico Minardos original image
Lt. Alexi Vinardos
Nico Minardos
Bob Mathias original image
Coach Graham
Bob Mathias
Xenia Kalogeropoulou original image
Christina Gratsos
Xenia Kalogeropoulou
Ivan Triesault original image
Grandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis
Ivan Triesault
Lily Valenty original image
Mama Loues
Lily Valenty
Titos Vandis original image
Father Loues
Titos Vandis
Charles Fawcett original image
Ambassador Cyrus T. Gaylord
Charles Fawcett
Jean Murat original image
De Coubertin
Jean Murat
Roger Browne original image
Drake
Roger Browne
Marion Siva original image
Maria Loues
Marion Siva
Paul Müller original image
Priest
Paul Müller
Gustavo De Nardo original image
George
Gustavo De Nardo
Roger Fradet original image
Dubois
Roger Fradet
Denton De Gray original image
O'Toole
Denton De Gray
George Graham original image
Stadium Announcer
George Graham
Ben Bennett original image
Connolley
Ben Bennett
Tod Windsor original image
Burke
Tod Windsor
Paris Alexander original image
Nico Loues
Paris Alexander
Alan Caillou original image
Narrator (voice)
Alan Caillou
Mickey Hargitay Jr. original image
Baby (uncredited)
Mickey Hargitay Jr.

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