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It Happened at the World's Fair

  • 19631963
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  • 1h 45m
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6.0/10
2.6K
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It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
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  • Comedy
  • Musical
  • Romance

Mike and Danny hitch a ride to the World's Fair in Seattle after the sheriff seizes their crop duster biplane to cover Danny's gambling debts. Mike looks after the driver's 7 y.o. niece at t... Read allMike and Danny hitch a ride to the World's Fair in Seattle after the sheriff seizes their crop duster biplane to cover Danny's gambling debts. Mike looks after the driver's 7 y.o. niece at the fair, where he meets a cute nurse.Mike and Danny hitch a ride to the World's Fair in Seattle after the sheriff seizes their crop duster biplane to cover Danny's gambling debts. Mike looks after the driver's 7 y.o. niece at the fair, where he meets a cute nurse.

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2.6K
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  • Director
    • Norman Taurog
  • Writers
    • Si Rose
    • Seaman Jacobs
  • Stars
    • Elvis Presley
    • Joan O'Brien
    • Gary Lockwood
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  • Director
    • Norman Taurog
  • Writers
    • Si Rose
    • Seaman Jacobs
  • Stars
    • Elvis Presley
    • Joan O'Brien
    • Gary Lockwood
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    • 40User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

    It Happened at the Worlds Fair
    Trailer 2:39
    It Happened at the Worlds Fair

    Photos57

    Elvis Presley on the set of "It Happened at the World's Fair," MGM, 1962.
    Elvis Presley in Jailhouse Rock (1957)
    It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
    Elvis Presley in Jailhouse Rock (1957)
    It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
    Elvis Presley, Kurt Russell, and Joan O'Brien in It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
    Elvis Presley and Kurt Russell in It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
    Elvis Presley and Kurt Russell in It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
    Elvis Presley in It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
    Elvis Presley and Gary Lockwood in It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
    Elvis Presley, Gary Lockwood, and Vicky Tiu in It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
    Elvis Presley and Joan O'Brien in It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)

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    Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley
    • Mike Edwardsas Mike Edwards
    Joan O'Brien
    Joan O'Brien
    • Diane Warrenas Diane Warren
    Gary Lockwood
    Gary Lockwood
    • Danny Burkeas Danny Burke
    Vicky Tiu
    • Sue-Linas Sue-Lin
    H.M. Wynant
    H.M. Wynant
    • Vince Bradleyas Vince Bradley
    Edith Atwater
    Edith Atwater
    • Miss Steubenas Miss Steuben
    Guy Raymond
    Guy Raymond
    • Barney Thatcheras Barney Thatcher
    Dorothy Green
    Dorothy Green
    • Miss Ettingeras Miss Ettinger
    Kam Tong
    Kam Tong
    • Uncle Walter Lingas Uncle Walter Ling
    Yvonne Craig
    Yvonne Craig
    • Dorothy Johnsonas Dorothy Johnson
    Benjie Bancroft
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Herbert Bress
    • Craps Shooteras Craps Shooter
    • (uncredited)
    Don Brodie
    Don Brodie
    • Dice Playeras Dice Player
    • (uncredited)
    George Cisar
    George Cisar
    • Craps Shooteras Craps Shooter
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Cole
    • The Mellomenas The Mellomen
    • (uncredited)
    Oliver Cross
    • Elevator Passengeras Elevator Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Max Cutler
    • Cab Driveras Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    John Daheim
    John Daheim
    • Tough Poker Playeras Tough Poker Player
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • Si Rose
      • Seaman Jacobs
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    Storyline

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    Mike and Danny fly a crop duster, but because of Danny's gambling debts, a local sheriff seizes it. Trying to earn money, they hitch-hike to the World's Fair in Seattle. While Danny tries to earn money playing poker, Mike takes care of a small girl, Sue-Lin, whose Uncle Walter has disappeared. Being a ladies' man, he also finds the time to court a young nurse, Diane. —Mattias Thuresson
    • ukulele
    • psychotronic film
    • scene during opening credits
    • sheriff
    • debt
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    • Taglines
      • Swinging higher than the Space Needle with the gals and the songs at the famous World's Fair!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Musical
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Kurt Russell, in his screen debut, plays the boy who kicks Elvis Presley's shins. Recalling the scene years later, Russell says that he didn't want to do it, as Elvis was such a huge star and Russell was a fan of his. He says that finally Elvis paid him $5 to do it. Russell would later go on to play Elvis in the TV movie, Elvis (1979).
    • Goofs
      Upon arrival at the World's Fair, Elvis goes to store his luggage and guitar in a station locker. They don't show the guitar being stowed away as it is actually far too long to fit into the small sized locker.
    • Quotes

      Mike Edwards: Hey kid, how would you like to kick me in the shin?

      Boy: How would I like to kick you in the shin?

      Mike Edwards: Uhum.

      Boy: Mister are you drunk?

      Mike Edwards: No. I'll tell you what, if you kick me in the shin I'll give you a quarter, here.

      [Gives the boy a quarter and the boy kicks him]

      Mike Edwards: [in pain] Yeoww! That's good! Thanks kid.

      [limps off]

      Boy: [shaking his head] Adults, they're all nuts!

    • Connections
      Featured in Elvis in the Movies (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Beyond the Bend
      (uncredited)

      Written by Ben Weisman, Fred Wise, Dolores Fuller

      Performed by Elvis Presley

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    Top review
    6/10
    Okay Elvis fare
    As someone else mentioned, 1963 is still early enough that Elvis Presley looks like he's enjoying himself in "It Happened at the World's Fair," which also stars Gary Lockwood, Joan O'Brien and Vicky Tiu. Pilots Mike (Elvis) and Danny (Lockwood) find themselves without a plane after it's confiscated for debts due to Lockwood's addiction to gambling. They hitch a ride to Seattle with a man and his 7-year-old niece Sue-Lin (Tiu), and Mike ends up taking the little girl to the 1962 World's Fair. When she eats too much junk, he takes her to the clinic, where he meets Diane Warren (Joan O'Brien), a nurse. He comes on a little strong - so strong, I'm surprised she didn't call security. In order to see her again, he gives a little boy (Kurt Russell) a quarter to kick him in the shins.

    After he return Sue-Lin to her uncle, she finds Mike again when her uncle doesn't come home from making a delivery. Mike now has to cope with a not very helpful partner, trying to think of a way to get his plane back, romancing Diane and taking care of a 7-year-old girl.

    This is the usual Elvis travelogue, but more interesting than others because it's shot on the grounds of the Seattle World's Fair and has that iconic moment when future brilliant Elvis impersonator Russell lets him have it in the shins. Elvis looks great and as usual sings beautifully. The music is pretty good. This wasn't the film career Elvis wanted but unfortunately for his ambitions, these films made money. Enjoyable.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 3, 1963 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Chinese
    • Also known as
      • Mister, Will You Marry Me?
    • Filming locations
      • Space Needle - 400 Broad Street, Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Ted Richmond Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,450,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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