It Happened in Athens

Name: It Happened in Athens
Director: Andrew Marton
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1962-06-20
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Trax Colton, Jayne Mansfield, Nico Minardos, Bob Mathias, Xenia Kalogeropoulou

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1962 · 100 min · Comedy · Drama · TMDB 5.5/10

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.

Directed by Andrew Marton

Cast

Trax Colton — Spiridon Loues
Jayne Mansfield — Eleni Costa
Nico Minardos — Lt. Alexi Vinardos
Bob Mathias — Coach Graham
Xenia Kalogeropoulou — Christina Gratsos