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Athena (1954)

APPROVED 95 min  -  Musical | Romance | Comedy  -   4 November 1954 (USA)
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Attorney, Purdom, and singer, Damone, romance two sisters, Reynolds and Powell, who live with and are strongly influenced by eccentric, health oriented and star gazing grandparents.

Director:

Richard Thorpe

Writers:

William Ludwig, Leonard Spigelgass, and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds and Virginia Gibson
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jane Powell ...
Athena Mulvain
Debbie Reynolds ...
Minerva Mulvain
Virginia Gibson Virginia Gibson ...
Niobe Mulvain
Nancy Kilgas Nancy Kilgas ...
Aphrodite Mulvain
Dolores Starr Dolores Starr ...
Calliope Mulvain
Jane Fischer Jane Fischer ...
Medea Mulvain
Cecile Rogers Cecile Rogers ...
Ceres Mulvain
Edmund Purdom Edmund Purdom ...
Adam Calhorn Shaw
Vic Damone ...
Johnny Nyle
Louis Calhern ...
Grandpa Ulysses Mulvain
Evelyn Varden Evelyn Varden ...
Grandma Salome Mulvain
Linda Christian ...
Beth Hallson
Ray Collins Ray Collins ...
Mr. Tremaine
Carl Benton Reid Carl Benton Reid ...
Mr. Griswalde
Howard Wendell Howard Wendell ...
Mr. Grenville
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Attorney, Purdom, and singer, Damone, romance two sisters, Reynolds and Powell, who live with and are strongly influenced by eccentric, health oriented and star gazing grandparents. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Diet | Greek Goddess | Beautiful Woman | Body Building | Body Image  | See more »

Genres:

Musical | Romance | Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Athena e le 7 sorelle See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (original release)

Sound Mix:

Stereo (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The song "Faster Than Sound" by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane was recorded but not used in the final print. See more »

Goofs

Boom mic visible: Right before Debbie Reynolds and Vic Damone go into the musical number in the health store, the microphone shadow passes over the cardboard cutout of the counter top muscle man advertising Viatalo. See more »

Quotes

Adam Calhorn Shaw: You earned $100,000 singing?
Johnny Nyle: Well, you probably wouldn't call it singing. I'm a crooner.
Adam Calhorn Shaw: There ought to be a law against that.
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Soundtracks

"Chacun le sait"
from "La fille du régiment"
Music by Gaetano Donizetti
Sung by Jane Powell See more »