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It Happened in Athens (1962)

It Happened in Athens

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1h 40m

Biography, Comedy, Drama

June 20th, 1962

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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.

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Cast

Jayne Mansfield
Eleni Costa
Trax Colton
Spiridon Loues
Nico Minardos
Lt. Alexi Vinardos
Bob Mathias
Coach Graham
Xenia Kalogeropoulou
Christina Gratsos
Ivan Triesault
Grandpa Loues
Lili Valenty
Mama Loues
Titos Vandis
Father Loues
Charles Fawcett
Ambassador Cyrus T. Gaylord
Jean Murat
De Coubertin
Full cast & crew

Directors

Andrew Marton
Full cast & crew

Producers

James S. Elliott
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

László Vadnay
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Taglines

When Jayne Becomes the Olympic Prize...It's An Outdoor Variation on an Inside Sport!

Keywords

cameo
greece
olympic games
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

June 20th, 1962 (United States of America)
June 20th, 1962 (United States of America) theatrical

Alternative Titles

It Happened in Athens (original title)
Aconteceu em Atenas (Brazil)
Ateenan kaunotar (Finland)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Greece (end credits)
Panathinaikos stadium, Athens, Greece (used in film)

Running Times

100 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

2.35 : 1

Production Companies

20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox (United States of America)

Distribution Companies

Centfox (Germany)
Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Twentieth Century Fox (United States of America)

Other Companies

Casa Antonelli (wardrobe) (as Antonelli)
Hellenic Olympic Committee (sincere gratitude for cooperation) (as The Greek Olympic Committee)
The Citizens of Greece (sincere gratitude for cooperation)
All Other Companies

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