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When Jayne Becomes the Olympic Prize...It's An Outdoor Variation on an Inside Sport!
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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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 & crew
Trax ColtonSpiridon Loues
Jayne MansfieldEleni Costa
Nico MinardosLt. Alexi Vinardos
Xenia KalogeropoulouChristina Gratsos
Ivan TriesaultGrandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis
Lily ValentyMama Loues
Titos VandisFather Loues
Charles FawcettAmbassador Cyrus T. Gaylord
Jean MuratDe Coubertin
Roger BrowneDrake
Marion SivaMaria LouesExplore the crew
- Director
- Andrew Marton
- Writer
- László Vadnay
- Producer
- James S. Elliott
- Director of Photography
- Curt Courant
- Editor
- Jodie Copelan