It Happened in Athens
When Jayne Becomes the Olympic Prize...It's An Outdoor Variation on an Inside Sport!
Overview
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.
Cast
Trax ColtonSpiridon Loues
Jayne MansfieldEleni Costa
Nico MinardosLt. Alexi VinardosBob MathiasCoach Graham
Xenia KalogeropoulouChristina Gratsos
Ivan TriesaultGrandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis
Lily ValentyMama Loues
Titos VandisFather Loues
Charles FawcettAmbassador Cyrus T. Gaylord
Jean MuratDe Coubertin
Roger BrowneDrake
Marion SivaMaria LouesCrew
DirectorAndrew Marton
Details
Release DateJune 20, 1962
LanguagesEnglish
Studios20th Century Fox
