

The Greek Tycoon
1978-05-12 · 107 min · ★ 5.5
A lusty Greek shipping magnate courts the widow of an assassinated U.S. president.
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- Directors
- J. Lee Thompson
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures, ABKCO Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 6,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 14,000,000
Top Cast
Anthony QuinnTheo Tomasis
Jacqueline BissetLiz Cassidy
Raf ValloneSpyros Tomasis
Edward AlbertNico Tamasis
James FranciscusPresident James Cassidy
Camilla SparvSimi Tomasis
Marilù ToloSophia Matalas
Charles DurningMichael Russell
Luciana PaluzziPaola Scotti
Robin ClarkeJohn Cassidy
Kathryn Leigh ScottNancy Cassidy
Roland CulverRobert Keith
Tony JayDoctor
John BennettServant
Joan BenhamLady Allison
Linda ThorsonAngela
Guy DeghyTablir
Jill MelfordMagda
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