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It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)

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Average Rating: 3.9/10
Reviews Counted: 6
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Release Date: Apr 3, 1963 Wide

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This Elvis Presley vehicle is close to a lemon, even for his die-hard fans. Elvis is Mike Edwards, a pilot of a small plane who has a faithful sidekick, Danny (Gary Lockewood), and a penchant for singing. The story, such as it is, takes place in-between a total of ten different songs, the most memorable being "One Broken Heart for Sale". Mike is tough on the outside but he is willing to take up a good cause when he finds Sue Lin (Vicky Tiu) temporarily abandoned at the Seattle Worlds Fair. Aside

Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min.

Action & Adventure, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics

Directed By: Norman Taurog

Written By: Simon Rose, Seaman Jacobs

In Theaters: Apr 3, 1963 Wide

On DVD: Aug 3, 2004

MGM Home Entertainment

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Cast

Elvis Presley
Mike Edwards
Joan O'Brien
Diane Warren
Gary Lockwood
Danny Burke
Vicky Tiu
Sue-Lin
H.M. Wynant
Vince Bradley
Edith Atwater
Miss Steuben
Yvonne Craig
Dorothy Johnson
Guy Raymond
Barney Thatcher
Dorothy Green
Miss Ettinger
Kam Tong
Walter Ling
John Day
Charlie
Jacqueline de Wit
Emma Johnson
Evelyn Dutton
Rita
Sandra Giles
June
Linda Humble
Redhead
John Indrisano
Poker Player
Troy Melton
Poker Player
Kurt Russell
Boy Who Kicks Elvis
Olan Soule
Henry Johnson
Russell Thorson
Sheriff Garland
Ginny Tiu
Red West
Fred
Robert B. Williams
Mr. Farer
Wilson Wood
Mechanic
Joan O' Brien

Critic Reviews for It Happened at the World's Fair

All Critics (8) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (5) | DVD (4)

...It's probably expecting too much to call It Happened at the World's Fair uninspired...

February 20, 2010 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central

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Bill Chambers

Film Freak Central

For die-hard Elvis fans and for lovers of flicks that are set at a World's Fair.

January 8, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Typical Presley vehicle that's no better than the others, but not much worse either.

September 4, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

A bizarre little film, strictly for Elvis completists.

July 26, 2004 Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher

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MaryAnn Johanson

Flick Filosopher

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I'm not a big Elvis Presley but I enjoy some of his music. I saw this at my Grandparents' house (huge Elvis fans there) and this one was quite enjoyable. Toe-tapping tunes and cute tender moments. I guess this is what we expect from Elvis' films. The film is about Mike Edwards, a cropduster pilot whose plane gets be

June 5, 2011