It Happened in Athens
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1962-06-20
Runtime: 100 mins
Director: Andrew Marton
Writer: László Vadnay
Spoken language: English
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original title: It Happened in Athens
Production Companies: 20th Century Fox
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Trax Colton
Jayne Mansfield
Nico Minardos
Bob Mathias
Xenia Kalogeropoulou
Ivan Triesault
Lily Valenty
Titos Vandis
Charles Fawcett
Jean Murat
Roger Browne
Marion Siva
Paul Müller
Gustavo De Nardo
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