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It Happened in Athens

5.519621h 40mMovieComedyDrama

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…

DirectorAndrew Marton
WriterLászló Vadnay
ProducerJames S. Elliott

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Cast · Directed by Andrew Marton

TCTrax Colton
Trax Colton
Spiridon Loues
JMJayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield
Eleni Costa
NMNico Minardos
Nico Minardos
Lt. Alexi Vinardos
BM
Bob Mathias
Coach Graham
XKXenia Kalogeropoulou
Xenia Kalogeropoulou
Christina Gratsos
ITIvan Triesault
Ivan Triesault
Grandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis
LVLily Valenty
Lily Valenty
Mama Loues
TVTitos Vandis
Titos Vandis
Father Loues
CFCharles Fawcett
Charles Fawcett
Ambassador Cyrus T. Gaylord
JMJean Murat
Jean Murat
De Coubertin
RBRoger Browne
Roger Browne
Drake
MSMarion Siva
Marion Siva
Maria Loues

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It Happened in Athens — streaming FAQ

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It Happened in Athens hasn't started streaming in India yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around August 8, 1962. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.