The Greek Tycoon

May 12, 1978

1h 47m

★ 5.4

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.

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

ABKCO Films

The Greek Tycoon Trailers

Cast

Theo Tomasis

Anthony Quinn

Liz Cassidy

Jacqueline Bisset

Spyros Tomasis

Raf Vallone

Nico Tamasis

Edward Albert

President James Cassidy

James Franciscus

Simi Tomasis

Camilla Sparv

Sophia Matalas

Marilù Tolo

Michael Russell

Charles Durning

Paola Scotti

Luciana Paluzzi

John Cassidy

Robin Clarke

Nancy Cassidy

Kathryn Leigh Scott

Robert Keith

Roland Culver

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5.7

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7.4

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6.1

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