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It Happened in Athens
“When Jayne Becomes the Olympic Prize...It's An Outdoor Variation on an Inside Sport!”
5.5 / 10• 1962• 1h 40m•NR• English
ComedyDrama
Storyline
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 & Crew
Trax Colton
Spiridon Loues
Lead
Jayne Mansfield
Eleni Costa
Nico Minardos
Lt. Alexi Vinardos
BM
Bob Mathias
Coach Graham
Xenia Kalogeropoulou
Christina Gratsos
Ivan Triesault
Grandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis
Lily Valenty
Mama Loues
Titos Vandis
Father Loues
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Andrew Marton's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. It Happened in Athens is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
