It Happened in Athens (1962)

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

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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	Trax Colton	As: Spiridon Loues
	Jayne Mansfield	As: Eleni Costa
	Nico Minardos	As: Lt. Alexi Vinardos
	Bob Mathias	As: Coach Graham
	Xenia Kalogeropoulou	As: Christina Gratsos

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

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Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 20 June 1962

Country: US

Runtime: 100m

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Company: 20th Century Fox

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Cast

	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)