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

Movie·1963·1h 45m

It Happened at the World's Fair

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

Directed By

Norman Taurog

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Si Rose, Seaman Jacobs

Cinematography

Joseph Ruttenberg

Music

Leith Stevens

Editor

Fredric Steinkamp

Themes

airplaneuniversal exhibitioncrop dustermetrocolor

Production House

Ted Richmond Productions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

58%

52 votes

Skip14%
Timepass34%
Go for it35%
Perfection17%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

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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)

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Crew

Joseph Ruttenberg

Joseph Ruttenberg

Director of Photography

Leith Stevens

Leith Stevens

Original Music Composer

Fredric Steinkamp

Editor

Si Rose

Writer

Norman Taurog

Norman Taurog

Director

Seaman Jacobs

Writer

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