It Happened at the World's Fair

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It Happened at the World's Fair

1963

1h 45m

Musical

Comedy

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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

Times (UK)

... 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.

Rated: 3/5

May 5, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Agreeable if unexceptional.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 26, 2021

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Bill Chambers

Film Freak Central

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

Rated: 1.5/4

Feb 20, 2010

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

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

Rated: C-

Jan 8, 2008

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 23, 2005

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 2/5

Apr 28, 2005

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Red T

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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/31/23

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Karen S

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🌟🌟🌟

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Gunnar

It's really good and interesting

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/23

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Tania G

The only good thing about this movie is that it was filmed in Seattle. Seeing the city is great.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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steve d

Especially cute Elvis film the remains fun.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

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!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Norman Taurog

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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

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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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