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.

Directed by: Andrew Marton
Written by: László Vadnay
Runtime: 100 minutes
Tagline: When Jayne Becomes the Olympic Prize...It's An Outdoor Variation on an Inside Sport!
Cast:
Trax Colton Trax Colton
Spiridon Loues 
Jayne Mansfield Jayne Mansfield
Eleni Costa 
Nico Minardos Nico Minardos
Lt. Alexi Vinardos 
Bob Mathias Bob Mathias
Coach Graham 
Xenia Kalogeropoulou Xenia Kalogeropoulou
Christina Gratsos 
Ivan Triesault Ivan Triesault
Grandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis 
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Also known as:
  • Accadde in Atene
  • Aconteceu em Atenas
  • Sucedió en Atenas
  • Zdarzyło się w Atenach
  • Es geschah in Athen