It Happened at the World's Fair is a 1963 American musical film starring Elvis Presley as a crop-dusting pilot. It was filmed in Seattle, Washington, site of the Century 21 Exposition, along with the Seattle World's Fair. The governor of Washington at the time, Albert Rosellini, suggested the setting to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer executives. The film made $2.25 million at the box office.
| Director | Norman Taurog |
| Produced by | Ted Richmond |
| Writer(s) | Si Rose, Seaman Jacobs |
| Starring | Elvis Presley, Joan O'Brien, Gary Lockwood, Vicky Tiu |
| Music | Leith Stevens |
| Cinematography | Joseph Ruttenberg |
| Edited by | Fredric Steinkamp, Don Guidice (uncredited) |
| Production, company | Ted Richmond Productions |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Released | April 03, 1963 (USA) |
| Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2,500,000 (US/ Canada) |
| Netflix ID | 70001504 |
About It Happened at the World's Fair
Musical about a daredevil pilot whose partner has gambled away their money. He finds romance at Seattle's World Fair, where he falls for a pretty nurse.
Achievement of It Happened at the World's Fair
It was filmed in Seattle, Washington.
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Latest information about It Happened at the World's Fair updated on July 28 2021.
