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The Greek Tycoon
The Greek Tycoon

The Greek Tycoon

She was the most famous woman in the world. He was a peasant, a pirate, a shark. What he couldn't buy with money he stole with charm.

Genres

Drama

OverView

A lusty Greek shipping magnate courts the widow of an assassinated U.S. president.

Others

Budget

$6500000

Revenue

$14000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

12 May 1978

Country

United States of America

Cast

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Theo Tomasis

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Liz Cassidy

Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

Spyros Tomasis

Edward Albert

Edward Albert

Nico Tamasis

James Franciscus

James Franciscus

President James Cassidy

Camilla Sparv

Camilla Sparv

Simi Tomasis

Marilù Tolo

Marilù Tolo

Sophia Matalas

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Michael Russell

Luciana Paluzzi

Luciana Paluzzi

Paola Scotti

Robin Clarke

Robin Clarke

John Cassidy

Kathryn Leigh Scott

Kathryn Leigh Scott

Nancy Cassidy

Roland Culver

Roland Culver

Robert Keith

Tony Jay

Tony Jay

Doctor

John Bennett

John Bennett

Servant

Katherine Schofield

Katherine Schofield

Helena

Joan Benham

Joan Benham

Lady Allison

Linda Thorson

Linda Thorson

Angela

Guy Deghy

Guy Deghy

Tablir

Jill Melford

Jill Melford

Magda

Lucy Gutteridge

Lucy Gutteridge

Mia

Zozo Sapountzaki

Zozo Sapountzaki

Taverna Dancer

Jonathan Bolt

Jonathan Bolt

Secret Service Agent

Joss Ackland

Joss Ackland

Naval officer (uncredited)

Carinthia West

Carinthia West

Beautiful Guest

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