It Happened in Athens

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It Happened in Athens

Comedy

Drama

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.

Date: 06/20/1962

Rating: 5.1

Cast: Trax Colton, Jayne Mansfield, Nico Minardos, Bob Mathias, Xenia Kalogeropoulou, Ivan Triesault, Lily Valenty, Titos Vandis, Charles Fawcett, Jean Murat, Roger Browne, Marion Siva, Paul Müller, Gustavo De Nardo, Roger Fradet, Denton De Gray, George Graham, Tod Windsor, Paris Alexander, Alan Caillou, Mickey Hargitay Jr.

Trax Colton