It Happened in Athens

It Happened in Athens

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.

US

Made in US

5.5/10

1962

Comedy
Drama
20th Century Fox

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Cast

Trax Colton

Trax Colton

As Spiridon Loues

Jayne Mansfield

Jayne Mansfield

As Eleni Costa

Nico Minardos

Nico Minardos

As Lt. Alexi Vinardos

Bob Mathias

Bob Mathias

As Coach Graham

Xenia Kalogeropoulou

Xenia Kalogeropoulou

As Christina Gratsos

Ivan Triesault

Ivan Triesault

As Grandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis

Lily Valenty

Lily Valenty

As Mama Loues

Titos Vandis

Titos Vandis

As Father Loues

Charles Fawcett

Charles Fawcett

As Ambassador Cyrus T. Gaylord

Jean Murat

Jean Murat

As De Coubertin

Roger Browne

Roger Browne

As Drake

Marion Siva

Marion Siva

As Maria Loues

Paul Müller

Paul Müller

As Priest

Gustavo De Nardo

Gustavo De Nardo

As George

Roger Fradet

Roger Fradet

As Dubois

Denton De Gray

Denton De Gray

As O'Toole

George Graham

George Graham

As Stadium Announcer

Tod Windsor

Tod Windsor

As Burke

Paris Alexander

Paris Alexander

As Nico Loues

Alan Caillou

Alan Caillou

As Narrator (voice)

Mickey Hargitay Jr.

Mickey Hargitay Jr.

As Baby (uncredited)

Στυλιανός Χιονάκης

Στυλιανός Χιονάκης

As μαραθωνοδρόμος

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