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It Happened at the World's Fair

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In this musical, Mike Edwards (Elvis Presley) is a crop duster who loses his plane due to the gambling habits of his partner, Danny Burke (Gary Lockwood). To get the plane back, the pair thumb it to the Seattle World's Fair, where adventure, fortune -- and possibly even love -- await. Once there, Mike helps a little girl (Vicky Tiu) who has lost her uncle among the attractions, and puts the moves on a kindhearted nurse named Diane Warren (Joan O'Brien).
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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 05/05/2023
3/5
... A solid, mid-level Elvis movie that’s built around the central concept of simply dragging the King to Seattle’s Century 21 Exposition in 1962 and seeing what happens. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 06/26/2021
2.5/4
Agreeable if unexceptional. Go to Full Review Bill Chambers Film Freak Central 02/20/2010
1.5/4
...It's probably expecting too much to call It Happened at the World's Fair uninspired... Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 01/08/2008
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For die-hard Elvis fans and for lovers of flicks that are set at a World's Fair. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/23/2005
2/5
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 04/28/2005
2/5
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Tyler S @tylerking24 Sep 10 Just like "Girls! Girls! Girls!," there was basically no substance here. It was basically a life documentary until we got a little bit of something with like 30 minutes to go. But there was really nothing for me to hate here. I will say, the chemistry between Elvis's character and Vicky Cayetano's character was very good. Just nice to see characters and actor's get along. See more Red T 07/31/2023 It's so forgettable, predictable, lighthearted, and mindless that it's hard to get angry or care much about anything going on. The editing is subpar. The first 20 minutes could've been cut and just started with Elvis at the fair. It's similar to Big Daddy where stuff just sort of happens with no real flow with the little girl. The humor is very flat also. The music numbers are also nothing special either with nothing visually that pops and the songs themselves aren't that catchy and are forgettable. Everything else about this is pretty much fundamentally ok. It does lose me at times but it just is so mindless and one dimensional I can't really care about it. I guess Elvis fans would like this somewhat but anyone else skip this. See more Karen S 03/28/2023 I haven't seen it since I was a child. The cast is wonderful and nice view of 1 of the best World's Fair in United States. Very nostalgic and now know where the Seattle Space Needle came from. Well cast and very enjoyable! You get to see EP's funny side in Excellent slap stick. And there is Mr. Russell soon in the near future to play Mr. Elvis himself🌟🌟🌟 See more Tania G @Tag2out 01/31/2023 The only good thing about this movie is that it was filmed in Seattle. Seeing the city is great. See more steve d 01/30/2023 Especially cute Elvis film the remains fun. See more 01/11/2021 My wife and I love this movie. So many great memories of it and the world's fair. Great video of a lot off the fair! See more Read all reviews
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Norman Taurog

Director

Elvis Presley

Mike Edwards

Joan O'Brien

Diane Warren

Gary Lockwood

Danny Burke

Vicky Tiu

Sue-Lin

H. M. Wynant

Vince Bradley

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Synopsis In this musical, Mike Edwards (Elvis Presley) is a crop duster who loses his plane due to the gambling habits of his partner, Danny Burke (Gary Lockwood). To get the plane back, the pair thumb it to the Seattle World's Fair, where adventure, fortune -- and possibly even love -- await. Once there, Mike helps a little girl (Vicky Tiu) who has lost her uncle among the attractions, and puts the moves on a kindhearted nurse named Diane Warren (Joan O'Brien).
Director
Norman Taurog
Producer
Ted Richmond
Screenwriter
Si Rose, Seaman Jacobs
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2010
Runtime
1h 45m
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