It Happened in Athens (1962)

Name: It Happened in Athens
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2020-06-29
Duration: 1 hr 40 min
Rating: 56
Cast: Trax Colton, Jayne Mansfield, Nico Minardos, Bob Mathias, Xenia Kalogeropoulou

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NR 1 hr 40 minJun 20th, 1962Drama, Comedy

In 1896 it is announced that the Olympic Games will be revived in Athens A young shepherd Spiridon Loues decides to enter the 26mile marathon Once in Athens he meets Christina Gratsos a young woman from his hometown who is now the personal maid of Eleni Costa Greeces most glamorous actress Though he has arrived after the qualification date Spiridons 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

StarringTrax ColtonJayne MansfieldNico Minardos

DirectorAndrew Marton

WriterLászló Vadnay

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