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It Happened at the World's Fair

  • 1963
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 45m
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It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
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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.

  • Director
    • Norman Taurog
  • Writers
    • Si Rose
    • Seaman Jacobs
  • Stars
    • Elvis Presley
    • Joan O'Brien
    • Gary Lockwood
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • Si Rose
      • Seaman Jacobs
    • Stars
      • Elvis Presley
      • Joan O'Brien
      • Gary Lockwood
    • 46User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

    It Happened at the Worlds Fair
    Trailer 2:39
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    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 and H.M. Wynant in It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
    Elvis Presley, Gary Lockwood, and Guy Raymond in It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
    Elvis Presley, Gary Lockwood, Vicky Tiu, and Kam Tong 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 Edwards
    Joan O'Brien
    Joan O'Brien
    • Diane Warren
    Gary Lockwood
    Gary Lockwood
    • Danny Burke
    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
    Benjie Bancroft
    • Police Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Herbert Bress
    • Craps Shooter
    • (uncredited)
    Don Brodie
    Don Brodie
    • Dice Player
    • (uncredited)
    George Cisar
    George Cisar
    • Craps Shooter
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Cole
    • The Mellomen
    • (uncredited)
    Oliver Cross
    • Elevator Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Max Cutler
    • Cab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    John Daheim
    John Daheim
    • Tough Poker Player
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • Si Rose
      • Seaman Jacobs
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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

    User reviews46

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    Entertaining if typical Elvis Presley vehicle
    Taking advantage of the Seattle World's Fair, frequent Presley director Norman Taurog does his best to spice up an otherwise routine programmer in which Elvis ends up the reluctant guardian of a cute little girl who has been separated from her folks. Chief among the delights that transcend the vanilla flavor of the picture is a scene between The King and scorching supernova Yvonne Craig in which the former croons the tune "Relax" while the latter deftly evades his prowling lips and paws. The mercury reaches the boiling point in record time, and fans of the gorgeous Craig will be transformed into Tex Avery's wolf, whistling vigorously, stomping on the floor, and bashing themselves repeatedly in the head with a large mallet.
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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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    Box office

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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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