It Happened in Athens
When Jayne Becomes the Olympic Prize...It's An Outdoor Variation on an Inside Sport!
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- Drama
- Comedy
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 20, 1962
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- 20th Century Fox
- Cast
- Roger Fradet,Marion Siva,Tod Windsor,Paul Müller,Nico Minardos,Alan Caillou,Jean Murat,Lily Valenty,Mickey Hargitay Jr.,George Grahamand 12 more
- Director
- Andrew Marton
- Writer
- László Vadnay
- Producer
- James S. Elliott
- Cinematography
- Curt Courant
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
- tt0056109