It Happened in Athens (1962)

Directors

Andrew Marton

Cast

Jayne Mansfield, Nico Minardos, Paris Alexander, Trax Colton, Xenia Kalogeropoulou

The story

In 1896, it is announced the Olympic Games will be revived and played in Athens. Young shepherd, Spiridon Loues (Colton, in a fictionalized but sometimes accurate portrayal of water-carrier Spyridon Louis), decides to enter the 26-mile marathon. Once in Athens he meets Christina Gratsos (Kalogeropoulou) a young woman from his hometown who is now the personal maid to Greece's most famous actress, Eleni Costa (Mansfield).

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