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It Happened in Athens

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

1962-06-20
5.1
en 100m
ComedyDrama
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.

Writer

László Vadnay

Director

Andrew Marton

Producer

James S. Elliott

Art Direction

Marilena Aravantinou

Music

Manos Hatzidakis

Costume Design

Adele Parmenter

olympic games greece

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • 20th Century Fox