It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
Average Rating: 3.9/10
Reviews Counted: 6
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 5
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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
Apr 3, 1963 Wide
Aug 3, 2004
MGM Home Entertainment
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Cast
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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 -
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Red West
Fred -
Robert B. Williams
Mr. Farer -
Wilson Wood
Mechanic -
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...It's probably expecting too much to call It Happened at the World's Fair uninspired...
For die-hard Elvis fans and for lovers of flicks that are set at a World's Fair.
Typical Presley vehicle that's no better than the others, but not much worse either.
A bizarre little film, strictly for Elvis completists.
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The film is about Mike Edwards, a cropduster pilot whose plane gets be repossessed. He then goes to the World's Fair where he believes he can get money. Then some dude drops some Asian girl in his care. He takes her to the fair and they have fun. He takes her to the nurse there and he begins to hit on her. The funny part of the film is how Mike keeps going to the fair so he can more chances to score. Thats the plot in a nutshell.
So its got cute moments and some good songs. The little girl was funny as well. I'm pretty sure the inspiration for Lilo in "Lilo and Stitch" came from here. But its quite forgettable. If you like Elvis, give it a go. If not, I don't. Its an okay film.
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