

It Happened at the World's Fair
1963-04-03 · 105 min · ★ 5.8
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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- Directors
- Norman Taurog
- Production companies
- Ted Richmond Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Elvis PresleyMike Edwards
Joan O'BrienDiane Warren
Gary LockwoodDanny Burke
Vicky TiuSue-Lin
H.M. WynantVince Bradley
Edith AtwaterMiss Steuben
Guy RaymondBarney Thatcher
Dorothy GreenMiss Ettinger
Kam TongUncle Walter Ling
Yvonne CraigDorothy Johnson
Jacqueline deWitMrs. Johnson (uncredited)
Kurt RussellChild who kicks Mike at the fair (uncredited)
Olan SouleMr. Johnson (uncredited)
Russell ThorsonSheriff Garland (uncredited)
Red WestFred (uncredited)
Paula LaneWaitress (uncredited)
Pete KellettPoliceman (uncredited)
Bill LeeThe Mellomen (uncredited)
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