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It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
Director: Norman Taurog
Cast: Elvis Presley, Joan O'Brien, Gary Lockwood, Vicky Tiu
Runtime105 min
RatingPG
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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.
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It Happened at the World's Fair (1963), directed by Norman Taurog, is a light-hearted comedy that follows the adventures of two cropdusters, Mike and Danny, as they travel to the Seattle World's Fair. While the film received mixed reviews from critics, it found success with audiences, earning a respectable 6.4/10 rating on IMDb.
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This 1963 musical comedy from director Norman Taurog features the inimitable Elvis Presley in a charming story about a cropduster pilot who finds romance at the Seattle World's Fair, with its vibrant backdrop of musical performances and lighthearted hijinks.
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It Happened at the World's Fair is a 1963 American musical comedy film starring Elvis Presley as a crop-dusting pilot. It was filmed in Seattle, Washington, site of the Century 21 Exposition. The governor of Washington at the time, Albert Rosellini, suggested the setting to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer executives. The film made $2.25 million at the box office. Kurt Russell had a small uncredited role in his film debut.
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