It Happened in Athens [256426] Released: 1962-06-20 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 100 mins Popularity: 0.6236 Vote Average: 5.1 Vote Count: 8 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. Cast [22] Trax ColtonSpiridon Loues Jayne MansfieldEleni Costa Nico MinardosLt. Alexi Vinard Bob MathiasCoach Graham Xenia KalogeropoulouChristina Gratso Ivan TriesaultGrandpa Loues / Lily ValentyMama Loues Titos VandisFather Loues Charles FawcettAmbassador Cyrus Jean MuratDe Coubertin Roger BrowneDrake Marion SivaMaria Loues Paul MüllerPriest Gustavo De NardoGeorge Roger FradetDubois Denton De GrayO'Toole George GrahamStadium Announce Ben BennettConnolley Tod WindsorBurke Paris AlexanderNico Loues Alan CaillouNarrator Mickey Hargitay Jr.Baby Trailers