It Happened in Athens

It Happened in Athens (1962)

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

  • Genre: Comedy, Drama
  • Release Date: 1962-06-20
  • User Rating: 5.1/10 from 8 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: 20th Century Fox
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Andrew Marton
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Summary

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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  • Trax Colton

    as Spiridon Loues
  • Jayne Mansfield

    as Eleni Costa
  • Nico Minardos

    as Lt. Alexi Vinardos
  • Bob Mathias

    as Coach Graham
  • Xenia Kalogeropoulou

    as Christina Gratsos
  • Ivan Triesault

    as Grandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis
  • Lily Valenty

    as Mama Loues
  • Titos Vandis

    as Father Loues
  • Charles Fawcett

    as Ambassador Cyrus T. Gaylord
  • Jean Murat

    as De Coubertin
  • Roger Browne

    as Drake
  • Marion Siva

    as Maria Loues
  • Paul Müller

    as Priest
  • Gustavo De Nardo

    as George
  • Roger Fradet

    as Dubois
  • Denton De Gray

    as O'Toole
  • George Graham

    as Stadium Announcer
  • Ben Bennett

    as Connolley
  • Tod Windsor

    as Burke
  • Paris Alexander

    as Nico Loues
  • Alan Caillou

    as Narrator (voice)
  • Mickey Hargitay Jr.

    as Baby (uncredited)
Directing Andrew Marton Director
Writing László Vadnay Writer
Production James S. Elliott Producer
Sound Manos Hatzidakis Music
Camera Curt Courant Director of Photography
Editing Jodie Copelan Editor
Art Marilena Aravantinou Art Direction
Art Aurelio Crugnola Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Adele Parmenter Costume Design

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