Reply With QuoteI've always had a soft spot in my heart for this film as it was one of the first 2 Elvis films I saw on the big screen. Good script. Steady direction. Very good supporting cast. Very enjoyable soundtrack.
IT HAPPENED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR
Theatrical-Release: 1963
Studio: MGM
Director: Norman Taurog
Producer: Ted Richmond
Film Lenght: 105 mins
Colour/B&W: Colour
Cast:
Mike Edwards - Elvis Presley
Diane Warren - Joan O'Brien
Danny Burke - Gary Lockwood
Sue-Lin - Vicky Tiu
Vince Bradley - J.M. Wynant
Walter Ling - Kam Tong
Dorothy Johnson - Yvonne Craig
Young "kickin" kid at fair - Kurt Russell
Story:
Elvis plays a pilot on a crop-dustin' plane, who's plane is taken by the sheriff after some dangerous flying Elvis did together with his buddy Lockwood.
Elvis and Lockwood hitchhike to Seattle to find a job and get some money to get their plane back.
They catch a ride with a Chinese farmer and his little daughter Vicky Tiu.
Elvis promises to take the little girl on a tour of the Seattle World's Fair, where he meets the beautiful nurse Joan O'Brien.
After a while Elvis becomes the guardian of Vicky Tiu and falls in love with O'Brien.
Everything turns out fine in the end, when Lockwood and Elvis escape from the criminals who tried to force them into a smuggling deal and Elvis gets the girl.
Behind The Scenes:
Filming started on August 27, 1963 at the MGM Studios in Culver City. Location filming began on September 5th.
Elvis was accompanied by fourty special policemen and six detectives for security.
The young child actor who kicks Elvis in the shin (twice) is Kurt Russell, who later played Elvis in "Elvis The Movie".
Russell dressed up as Elvis again for the thriller: "3000 Miles To Graceland".
The movie ranked No.55 in Variety's list of top films for 1963.
Songs:
Beyond The Bend
Relax
Take Me To The Fair
They Remind Me Too Much Of You
One Broken Heart For Sale
I'm Falling In Love Tonight
Cotton Candy Land
A World Of Our Own
How Would You Like To Be
Happy Ending
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Pictures: www.tcb-world.com/gallery/browseimages.php?c=63&userid=
Movie trailer:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBXCFKgP4kE"]YouTube- It Happened At The World's Fair - Original Trailer 1963[/ame]
Last edited by Sonny; 11-28-2009 at 06:11 AM.
I've always had a soft spot in my heart for this film as it was one of the first 2 Elvis films I saw on the big screen. Good script. Steady direction. Very good supporting cast. Very enjoyable soundtrack.
this was a great movie, the soundtrack i agree was very enjoyable
ADRIANNA
Yes I have this one on DVD, I like this one too
Tommy
I dream a world where man no other man
will scorn. Where LOVE will bless the earth
and peace its paths adorn...
i wonder what happened to "sue-lin" anybody know? the little girl was so cute, i wonder where she is now?
Sue-Lin was played by Vicky Tiu, who is now the "First Lady of Hawaii" by virtue of being married to governor Ben Cayetano.
Incidentally, her siblings Ginny, Elizabeth and Alexander were in "Girls! Girls! Girls!". They were all musically gifted children, touring the US and appearing in shows like "Ed Sullivan" in the 60's. I think they also made some records in the 70's (I know of at least one). Ginny now plays piano at the Sheraton Moana Surfrider hotel in Honolulu.
Updated,
Sonny
Originally Posted by Memphisgurl
This is Vicky Tiu as she is now...the little Sue-Lin!
I found the picture somewhere..she seems really pretty!
This is one of my favourite movies...really funny and Elvis is so sweet with that little girl.
I also like the soundtrack, although some songs can be considered quite childish..as "How Would You Like To Be"...but they suit in the movie!
"They remind me too much of you" is a classic
really nice movie
I'd like to go to Graceland
Memphis,Tennessee
It's one Movie I liked, and I been Places The Movie Was film, I Stand same spot where he was kick by kurt Russel.
Thinking about it, give me bumps on my skin.
Tom
Take a look at you and me,,Are we too blind to see, Do we Simply turn our heads and look the other way.....(Line From "in The Ghetto")
Updated with movie trailer.
Sonny
Updated with working trailer.
Sonny
I just love this movie!!! I have it on DVD...I also like the little Sue Lin...So cute!
Great movie one reason because it was filmed in the city of seattle wa some good songs to.
Two more pics of Vicky Tiu nowadays
Updated with new trailer.
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