It Happened in Athens
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.
Year: 1962
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Director: Andrew Marton
Cast: Trax Colton, Jayne Mansfield, Nico Minardos, Bob Mathias, Xenia Kalogeropoulou, Ivan Triesault
Crew: László Vadnay (Writer), Andrew Marton (Director), Marilena Aravantinou (Art Direction), Manos Hatzidakis (Music), Curt Courant (Director of Photography), Aurelio Crugnola (Set Decoration)
Runtime: 100 minutes
Release: Jun 20, 1962
IMDb: 5.10/10 by 8 users
Popularity: 2
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : olympic games, greece
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