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It Happened in Athens is a 1962 American sports comedy-drama film released by 20th Century-Fox. It is directed by Andrew Marton and features Jayne Mansfield, newcomer Trax Colton, Maria Xénia, Nico Minardos, Roger Browne in his debut, and Olympic champion Bob Mathias.
It Happened in Athens: Directed by Andrew Marton. With Jayne Mansfield, Trax Colton, Nico Minardos, Bob Mathias. 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.
- (279)
- Biography, Comedy
- Andrew Marton
- 1962-06
Set in Greece in the late 19th century; when it's reported that a revival of the Olympic Games will take place, the athletic shepherd Spiridon heads to Athens to enter the 26-mile marathon.
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.
A Greek beauty (Jayne Mansfield) offers herself to the 1896 Olympic marathon champion, who turns out to be a Greek shepherd (Trax Colton).
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- Andrew Marton
- Romance, Comedy
- Jayne Mansfield
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