It Happened in Athens

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

It Happened in Athens — Plot

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.

• Release date
• June 20, 1962
• Runtime
• 100 min
• Genres
• Comedy, Drama
• Director
• Andrew Marton

It Happened in Athens — Cast

Trax Colton Spiridon Loues Jayne Mansfield Eleni Costa Nico Minardos Lt. Alexi Vinardos

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Bob Mathias Coach Graham Xenia Kalogeropoulou Christina Gratsos Ivan Triesault Grandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis Lily Valenty Mama Loues Titos Vandis Father Loues