It Happened in Athens
It Happened in Athens1962
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It Happened in Athens
1h 40m·Comedy, Drama
Directed by Andrew Marton·1962
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5.5/10 avgAverage user ratingIn 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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Trax ColtonSpiridon Loues | Spiridon Loues |
 Jayne MansfieldEleni Costa | Eleni Costa |
 Nico MinardosLt. Alexi Vinardos | Lt. Alexi Vinardos |
| BBob MathiasCoach Graham | Coach Graham |
 Xenia KalogeropoulouChristina Gratsos | Christina Gratsos |
 Ivan TriesaultGrandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis | Grandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis |
 Lily ValentyMama Loues | Mama Loues |
 Titos VandisFather Loues | Father Loues |
 Charles FawcettAmbassador Cyrus T. Gaylord | Ambassador Cyrus T. Gaylord |
 Jean MuratDe Coubertin | De Coubertin |
 Roger BrowneDrake | Drake |
 Marion SivaMaria Loues | Maria Loues |
 Paul MüllerPriest | Priest |
 Gustavo De NardoGeorge | George |
 Roger FradetDubois | Dubois |
| DDenton De GrayO'Toole | O'Toole |
| GGeorge GrahamStadium Announcer | Stadium Announcer |
| TTod WindsorBurke | Burke |
 Paris AlexanderNico Loues | Nico Loues |
| AAlan CaillouNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
| MMickey Hargitay Jr.Baby (uncredited) | Baby (uncredited) |
| ΣΣτυλιανός Χιονάκηςμαραθωνοδρόμος | μαραθωνοδρόμος |