It Happened in Athens

It Happened in Athens
1962ComedyDrama100 mins
★★★★★

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 ... read more

  • Andrew Marton

    Director

  • László Vadnay

    Writer

  • Curt Courant

    Director of Photography

  • Jodie Copelan

    Editor

  • Trax Colton

    Spiridon Loues

  • Jayne Mansfield

    Eleni Costa

  • Nico Minardos

    Lt. Alexi Vinardos

  • Bob Mathias

    Coach Graham

  • Xenia Kalogeropoulou

    Christina Gratsos

  • Ivan Triesault

    Grandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis

  • Lily Valenty

    Mama Loues

  • Titos Vandis

    Father Loues

  • Charles Fawcett

    Ambassador Cyrus T. Gaylord

  • Jean Murat

    De Coubertin

  • Roger Browne

    Drake

  • Marion Siva

    Maria Loues

  • Paul Müller

    Priest

  • Gustavo De Nardo

    George

  • Roger Fradet

    Dubois

  • Denton De Gray

    O'Toole

  • George Graham

    Stadium Announcer

  • Ben Bennett

    Connolley

  • Tod Windsor

    Burke

  • Paris Alexander

    Nico Loues

  • Alan Caillou

    Narrator (voice)

  • Mickey Hargitay Jr.

    Baby (uncredited)

    • Runtime

    100 minutes

    Released

    1962-06-20

    Languages

    English

    Countries

    United States of America

    Studios

    20th Century Fox

    Sound

  • Manos Hatzidakis

    Music

    • Updated

    84 days ago

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