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Never on Sunday

Never on Sunday

The Happy Street-Walker of Piraeus...

19606.81h 31m

Overview

An American scholar in Greece sets about improving the local prostitute with whom he is infatuated.

Directed by Jules Dassin
Written by Jules Dassin
Produced by Jules Dassin
Box OfficeBudget: $151KRevenue: $8.0M

Top Cast

Melina Mercouri

Melina Mercouri

Ilya

Jules Dassin

Jules Dassin

Homer Thrace

George Foundas

George Foundas

Tonio

Titos Vandis

Titos Vandis

Jorgo

Mitsos Lygizos

Mitsos Lygizos

Captain

Despo Diamantidou

Despo Diamantidou

Despo

Dimos Starenios

Dimos Starenios

Skoupidis

Dimitris Papamichael

Dimitris Papamichael

British Seaman

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Alexis Solomos

Mr. Noface

Aleka Katselli

Aleka Katselli

Themes & Keywords

prostitutegreecepygmalionpiraeus

About Never on Sunday

Never on Sunday is a comedy, romance film released in 1960 exploring themes of prostitute, greece, pygmalion, piraeus. Directed by Jules Dassin, it stars Melina Mercouri, Jules Dassin, George Foundas. An American scholar in Greece sets about improving the local prostitute with whom he is infatuated.

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