It Happened in Athens
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Andrew Marton
Jayne Mansfield
Trax Colton
Nico Minardos
Bob Mathias
Maria Xenia
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
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. Spiridon, however, wins, and Eleni awaits him in her carriage. But he embraces Christina, and it is a defeated Vinardos who meekly comes to Eleni.
Director
Andrew Marton
Cast
Jayne Mansfield
Trax Colton
Nico Minardos
Bob Mathias
Maria Xenia
Lili Valenty
Ivan Triesault
Bill Browne
Brad Harris
Paris Alexander
Marion Silva
Charles Fawcett
Titos Vandis
Tod Windsor
Paul Muller
Jean Murat
Gustavo De Nardo
Roger Fradet
Denton De Gray
John Karlsen
Ben Bennett
George Stefan
George Graham
Alan Caillou
Crew
Wanda Antonelli
Marilena Aravantinou
Nicholas Christou
Jodie Copelan
Curtis Courant
Anna Cristofani
Aurelio Crugnola
George Diamantis
James S. Elliott
Greek Government
Greek Olympic Committee
Manos Hadjidakis
Claude Hitchcock
Derek Leather
Basil Maros
Harriet Medin
Adele Parmenter
Frank Parmenter
Foster Phinney
Marrico Spagnoli
Rodolfo Taddei
Laslo Vadnay
Henry Yatrou
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
Filmed on location in Greece. Actual footage from the Olympic Games is incorporated in the film.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1962
Based on a true event.
CinemaScope
Released in United States 1962
