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It Happened at the World's Fair
It Happened at the World's Fair
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  2. It Happened at the World's Fair

It Happened at the World's Fair

1963
1h 45m
Comedy
Music
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1963

Runtime

1h 45m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"Swinging higher than the space needle with the gals and the songs at the famous Worlds Fair!"

Mike and Danny fly a cropduster, but because of Danny's gambling debts, a local sheriff takes custody of it. Trying to earn money, they hitch-hike to the World's Fair in Seattle and, while Danny tries to earn money playing poker, Mike takes care of a small girl whose father has disappeared. Being a ladies' man, he also finds the time to court a young nurse.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 45m
Apr 3, 1963
Languages
English
Director
Norman Taurog
Norman Taurog
Production
Ted Richmond Productions
Ted Richmond Productions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

19 Cast Members

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Mike Edwards

Joan O'Brien

Joan O'Brien

Diane Warren

Gary Lockwood

Gary Lockwood

Danny Burke

Vicky Tiu

Vicky Tiu

Sue-Lin

H.M. Wynant

H.M. Wynant

Vince Bradley

Edith Atwater

Edith Atwater

Miss Steuben

Guy Raymond

Guy Raymond

Barney Thatcher

Dorothy Green

Dorothy Green

Miss Ettinger

Kam Tong

Kam Tong

Uncle Walter Ling

Yvonne Craig

Yvonne Craig

Dorothy Johnson

Jacqueline deWit

Jacqueline deWit

Mrs. Johnson (uncredited)

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Child who kicks Mike at the fair (uncredited)

Olan Soule

Olan Soule

Mr. Johnson (uncredited)

Russell Thorson

Russell Thorson

Sheriff Garland (uncredited)

Red West

Red West

Fred (uncredited)

Paula Lane

Paula Lane

Waitress (uncredited)

Pete Kellett

Policeman (uncredited)

Bill Lee

Bill Lee

The Mellomen (uncredited)

Thurl Ravenscroft

Thurl Ravenscroft

The Mellomen (uncredited)

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