It Happened at the World's Fair
“Swinging higher than the space needle with the gals and the songs at the famous Worlds Fair!”
Synopsis
Mike Edwards and Danny Burke fly a cropduster, but due to Danny's gambling debts, a local sheriff takes custody of it. Trying to earn money, they hitchhike to the World's Fair in Seattle and, while Danny tries to earn money playing poker, Mike cares for a small girl whose father has disappeared.
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Top 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
Guy Raymond
Barney Thatcher
Dorothy Green
Miss Ettinger
Kam Tong
Uncle Walter Ling
Yvonne Craig
Dorothy Johnson
Jacqueline deWit
Mrs. Johnson (uncredited)
Kurt Russell
Child who kicks Mike at the fair (uncredited)
Olan Soule
Mr. Johnson (uncredited)
Russell Thorson
Sheriff Garland (uncredited)
Red West
Fred (uncredited)
Paula Lane
Waitress (uncredited)
Pete Kellett
Policeman (uncredited)
Bill Lee
The Mellomen (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 3, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Si Rose, Seaman Jacobs
- Original Score
- Leith Stevens
- Original Title
- It Happened at the World's Fair
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Ted Richmond Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Si Rose, Seaman Jacobs
Leith Stevens
Joseph Ruttenberg
Fredric Steinkamp
Department Leadership Roster
Fredric Steinkamp
Editor
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Leith Stevens
Original Music Composer
Si Rose
Writer
Seaman Jacobs
Writer
Norman Taurog
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is It Happened at the World's Fair about?
Mike Edwards and Danny Burke fly a cropduster, but due to Danny's gambling debts, a local sheriff takes custody of it. Trying to earn money, they hitchhike to the World's Fair in Seattle and, while Danny tries to earn money playing poker, Mike cares for a small girl whose father has disappeared.
Who directed It Happened at the World's Fair?
It Happened at the World's Fair was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in It Happened at the World's Fair?
The principal cast of It Happened at the World's Fair includes Elvis Presley, Joan O'Brien, Gary Lockwood, Vicky Tiu, H.M. Wynant.
When was It Happened at the World's Fair released and how long is it?
It Happened at the World's Fair was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for It Happened at the World's Fair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It Happened at the World's Fair was composed by Leith Stevens.
What is the age rating and content advisory for It Happened at the World's Fair?
It Happened at the World's Fair holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).