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Athena

  • 19541954
  • SS
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
592
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Debbie Reynolds, Jane Powell, Vic Damone, and Edmund Purdom in Athena (1954)
The story about two sisters in love. Everything should be wonderful, but father doesn't approve of his daughters' physically underdeveloped fiancés.
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The story about two sisters in love. Everything should be wonderful, but father doesn't approve of his daughters' physically underdeveloped fiancés.The story about two sisters in love. Everything should be wonderful, but father doesn't approve of his daughters' physically underdeveloped fiancés.The story about two sisters in love. Everything should be wonderful, but father doesn't approve of his daughters' physically underdeveloped fiancés.

IMDb RATING
5.8/10
592
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Richard Thorpe
  • Writers
    • William Ludwig
    • Leonard Spigelgass
    • Charles Walters(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Jane Powell
    • Edmund Purdom
    • Debbie Reynolds
  • Director
    • Richard Thorpe
  • Writers
    • William Ludwig
    • Leonard Spigelgass
    • Charles Walters(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Jane Powell
    • Edmund Purdom
    • Debbie Reynolds
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Videos1

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    Vic Damone in Athena (1954)
    Debbie Reynolds, Steve Reeves, and Richard DuBois in Athena (1954)
    Debbie Reynolds and Steve Reeves in Athena (1954)
    Debbie Reynolds and Steve Reeves in Athena (1954)
    Debbie Reynolds, Jane Powell, Vic Damone, and Edmund Purdom in Athena (1954)
    Kip Behar in Athena (1954)
    Ed Fury in Athena (1954)
    Steve Reeves in Athena (1954)
    Richard DuBois in Athena (1954)
    Debbie Reynolds, Jane Powell, and Steve Reeves in Athena (1954)
    Debbie Reynolds, Jane Powell, and Steve Reeves in Athena (1954)
    Debbie Reynolds and Steve Reeves in Athena (1954)

    Top cast

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    Jane Powell
    Jane Powell
    • Athena Mulvain
    Edmund Purdom
    Edmund Purdom
    • Adam Calhorn Shaw
    Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds
    • Minerva Mulvain
    Vic Damone
    Vic Damone
    • Johnny Nyle
    Louis Calhern
    Louis Calhern
    • Grandpa Ulysses Mulvain
    Jane Fischer
    Jane Fischer
    • Medea Mulvain
    Cecile Rogers
    • Ceres Mulvain
    Virginia Gibson
    Virginia Gibson
    • Niobe Mulvain
    Nancy Kilgas
    • Aphrodite Mulvain
    Dolores Starr
    • Calliope Mulvain
    Evelyn Varden
    Evelyn Varden
    • Grandma Salome Mulvain
    Linda Christian
    Linda Christian
    • Beth Hallson
    Ray Collins
    Ray Collins
    • Mr. Tremaine
    Carl Benton Reid
    Carl Benton Reid
    • Mr. Griswalde
    Howard Wendell
    • Mr. Grenville
    Henry Nakamura
    Henry Nakamura
    • Roy
    Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves
    • Ed Perkins
    Kathleen Freeman
    Kathleen Freeman
    • Miss Seely
    • Director
      • Richard Thorpe
    • Writers
      • William Ludwig
      • Leonard Spigelgass
      • Charles Walters(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When the daughter of Italian director Pietro Francisci saw this film, she suggested bodybuilder-turned-actor 'Steve Reeves' for the title role in her father's upcoming production Voittamaton Herkules (1958) (US title: "Hercules").
    • Goofs
      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.
    • 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.

    • Soundtracks
      Athena
      (uncredited)
      Music by Hugh Martin
      Lyrics by Ralph Blane

    User reviews23

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    Film strangely magical for me
    I caught this film on TCM the other day and I must say I was strangely enthralled by it. There was something magical about the atmosphere created in this film with the sets and the star fields. Jane Powell's singing of "Love can change the Stars" was especially mesmerizing and it made me want to immediately go and get "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers". Steve Reeves was especially notable in this film. The weightlifting competition was yet another treat to behold. The song and dance numbers were lively and Debbie Reynolds was a dynamo. All in all, I taped this film and have reviewed it many times since.
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    • joeljordanetex
    • Jun 10, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 1956 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Yeni ilahlar
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.75 : 1

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