
It Happened in Athens
Comedy
Drama
Lenguage:100 min
Duration:en
Release date:Jun 20, 1962
Calificacion:5.1
Description:
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.
Cast

Trax ColtonSpiridon Loues

Jayne MansfieldEleni Costa

Nico MinardosLt. Alexi Vinardos
Bob MathiasCoach Graham

Xenia KalogeropoulouChristina Gratsos

Ivan TriesaultGrandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis

Lily ValentyMama Loues

Titos VandisFather Loues

Charles FawcettAmbassador Cyrus T. Gaylord

Jean MuratDe Coubertin