It Happened in Athens

It Happened in Athens

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1962
1h 40m
5.1(8 votes)
Comedy
Drama

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.

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20th Century Fox

Cast & Crew

21 members
Acting

Trax Colton

Spiridon Loues

Trax Colton
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Jayne Mansfield

Eleni Costa

Jayne Mansfield
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Nico Minardos

Lt. Alexi Vinardos

Nico Minardos
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Bob Mathias

Coach Graham

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Ξένια Καλογεροπούλου

Christina Gratsos

Ξένια Καλογεροπούλου
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Ivan Triesault

Grandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis

Ivan Triesault
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Lily Valenty

Mama Loues

Lily Valenty
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Titos Vandis

Father Loues

Titos Vandis
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Charles Fawcett

Ambassador Cyrus T. Gaylord

Charles Fawcett
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Jean Murat

De Coubertin

Jean Murat
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Roger Browne

Drake

Roger Browne
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Ζαχαρούλα Μπούρμπουλα

Maria Loues

Ζαχαρούλα Μπούρμπουλα
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Paul Müller

Priest

Paul Müller
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Gustavo De Nardo

George

Gustavo De Nardo
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Roger Fradet

Dubois

Roger Fradet
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Denton De Gray

O'Toole

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George Graham

Stadium Announcer

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Tod Windsor

Burke

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Πάρις Αλεξάντερ

Nico Loues

Πάρις Αλεξάντερ
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Alan Caillou

Narrator (voice)

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Mickey Hargitay Jr.

Baby (uncredited)

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