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It Happened in Athens

It Happened in Athens

Comedy, Drama

1h 40m

June 20, 1962 (63 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Trax Colton

Trax Colton

Spiridon Loues

Birthday: May 26, 1929

3396
Jayne Mansfield

Jayne Mansfield

Eleni Costa

Birthday: April 19, 1933

29 June 29, 1967 (34)
Nico Minardos

Nico Minardos

Lt. Alexi Vinardos

Birthday: February 15, 1930

32 August 27, 2011 (81)
Bob Mathias

Bob Mathias

Coach Graham

Birthday: November 17, 1930

31 September 2, 2006 (75)
Xenia Kalogeropoulou

Xenia Kalogeropoulou

Christina Gratsos

Birthday: September 12, 1936

2588
Ivan Triesault

Ivan Triesault

Grandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis

Birthday: July 12, 1898

63 January 3, 1980 (81)
Lily Valenty

Lily Valenty

Mama Loues

Birthday: -

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Titos Vandis

Titos Vandis

Father Loues

Birthday: November 6, 1917

44 February 23, 2003 (85)
Charles Fawcett

Charles Fawcett

Ambassador Cyrus T. Gaylord

Birthday: December 2, 1915

46 February 3, 2008 (92)
Jean Murat

Jean Murat

De Coubertin

Birthday: July 13, 1888

73 January 4, 1968 (79)