It Happened in Athens

It Happened in Athens (1962)

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

Comedy Drama

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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  • Release Date: 1962-06-20
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Director: Andrew Marton

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Cast

  • Trax Colton

    Spiridon Loues

  • Jayne Mansfield

    Eleni Costa

  • Nico Minardos

    Lt. Alexi Vinardos

  • Bob Mathias

    Coach Graham

  • Xenia Kalogeropoulou

    Christina Gratsos

  • Ivan Triesault

    Grandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis

  • Lily Valenty

    Mama Loues

  • Titos Vandis

    Father Loues

  • Charles Fawcett

    Ambassador Cyrus T. Gaylord

  • Jean Murat

    De Coubertin

  • Roger Browne

    Drake

  • Marion Siva

    Maria Loues

  • Paul Müller

    Priest

  • Gustavo De Nardo

    George

  • Roger Fradet

    Dubois

  • Denton De Gray

    O'Toole

  • George Graham

    Stadium Announcer

  • Ben Bennett

    Connolley

  • Tod Windsor

    Burke

  • Paris Alexander

    Nico Loues

  • Alan Caillou

    Narrator (voice)

  • Mickey Hargitay Jr.

    Baby (uncredited)

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