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Elvis Presley, Joan O'Brien, Gary Lockwood, Vicky Tiu, H.M. Wynant ... see more see more... , Edith Atwater , Yvonne Craig , Guy Raymond , Dorothy Green , Kam Tong , John Day , Jacqueline de Wit , Evelyn Dutton , Sandra Giles , Linda Humble , John Indrisano , Troy Melton , Kurt Russell , Olan Soule , Russell Thorson , Ginny Tiu , Red West , Robert B. Williams , Wilson Wood , Joan O' Brien

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 sing... read more read more...ing. 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 from Sue Lin, he also finds an attractive nurse who is not abandoned but might still need attention. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Norman Taurog

Release Date: April 3, 1963

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DVD Release Date: August 3, 2004

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  • coollala0910
    June 5, 2011
    coollala0910
    I'm not a big Elvis Presley but I enjoy some of his music. I saw this at my Grandparents' house (huge Elvis fans there) and this one was quite enjoyable. Toe-tapping tunes and cute tender moments. I guess this is what we expect from Elvis' films.

    The film is about Mike Edwards... read more, 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.

    "How would I like to kick you in the shin?"
  • wswindrem
    December 16, 2010
    wswindrem
    Elvis crop dusts! (And if you know where THAT was filmed, let me know!) Elvis breaks up a crooked card game!
  • helwigs
    June 2, 2009
    helwigs
    Kurt Russel and the little girl made this movie! More humor than the other Elvis movies I've seen and I liked the sarcasm thrown in. It was funny and the songs were entertaining (they didn't just burst into song for no reason, with no one noticing).
  • mrswelling37
    August 31, 2008
    mrswelling37
    Its sp freakin cute! I love it so much! He may have not been a good actor but he didn't have to be 'cause he was so goodlookin'. "Breeze sing a happy song"

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Bill Chambers
February 20, 2010
Bill Chambers, Film Freak Central

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

Dennis Schwartz
January 8, 2008
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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

Ken Hanke
September 4, 2004
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Typical Presley vehicle that's no better than the others, but not much worse either.

MaryAnn Johanson
July 26, 2004
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher

A bizarre little film, strictly for Elvis completists. Full Review

March 26, 2009
Variety

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May 9, 2005
New York Times

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Emanuel Levy
July 23, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Philip Martin
April 28, 2005
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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