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Greek Tycoon, The Movie Summary and Review

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Greek Tycoon, The Movie Brief

J. Lee Thompson directed this great ‘70s movie starring Anthony Quinn.

Film Plot For Greek Tycoon, The

The Greek Tycoon is a movie loosely based on the life of Greek mogul Aristotle Onassis, who would marry the former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis after her husband, President John F. Kennedy, was assassinated in the year 1963.

While The Greek Tycoon was not well received among film critics, the movie is still interesting as a metaphor for the historical events that it portrays. Although the filmmakers denied that The Greek Tycoon was based on Onassis and Kennedy, it is obvious to anyone who knows about the events surrounding the story that the film is in fact based on their life together.

Cast of Greek Tycoon, The Film

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 - Marilu Tolo
Michael Russell - Charles Durning
Paola Scotti - Luciana Paluzzi
John Cassidy - Robin Clarke
Nancy Cassidy - Kathryn Leigh Scott
Robert Keith - Roland Culver
Doctor - Tony Jay
Servant - John Bennett
Helena - Katherine Schofield

Greek Tycoon, The Movie Trivia Items

Prior to becoming involved with Jackie Kennedy, The Greek Tycoon subject Aristotle Onassis had a prolonged affair with the famous Italian opera singer Maria Callas.

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The Film Greek Tycoon, The was released on January 1, 1978 and earned $14,000,000 in ticket sales in US theatres.

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