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Directed: Norman Taurog
Writing Credits: Si Rose, Seaman Jacobs
Producer: Ted Richmond
Music Score: Leith Stevens
Director of Photography: Joseph Ruttenberg A.S.C
Art Direction: George W Davis and Preston Ames
Technical Advisor: Colonel Tom Parker
Assistant Director: Al Jennings
Hair Styles: Sydney Guilaroff
Recording Supervisor: Franklin Milton
Musical numbers staged by: Jack Baker

Cast Overview
Elvis Presley .... Mike Edwards, Joan O'Brien .... Diane Warren, Gary Lockwood .... Danny Burke, Vicky Tiu .... Sue-Lin, H.M. Wynant .... Vince Bradley, Edith Atwater .... Head Nurse (Miss Steuben), Guy Raymond .... Barney Thatcher, Dorothy Green .... Miss Ettinger, Kam Tong .... Walter Ling, Yvonne Craig .... Dorothy Johnson

Mike (Elvis) and Danny (Gary Lockwood) fly a cropduster, but because of Danny's gambling debts, a local sheriff takes custody of it.
Trying to earn money, they hitch-hike to the World's Fair in Seattle. While Danny tries to earn money playing poker, Mike takes care of a small girl, Sue-Lin, whose father has disappeared. Being a ladies' man, he also finds the time to court a young nurse, Diane (Joan O'Brien).
Chief among the delights that transcend the vanilla flavor of the picture is a scene between The King and the lovely Yvonne Craig in which the former croons the tune "Relax" while the latter deftly evades his prowling lips and paws.
The soundtrack boasts two beautiful ballads I'm Falling In Love Tonight and They Remind Me Too Much Of You.

"BEYOND THE BEND"
Written by Fred Wise, Ben Weisman & Dolores Fuller, Performed by Elvis Presley
Bouncy tune sung over the credits as Elvis flies in his plane. Released on the soundtrack LP (1963). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD It Happened At The Worlds Fair/Fun In Acapulco (1993).

"RELAX"
Written by Sid Tepper & Roy C Bennett, Performed by Elvis Presley
Elvis sang this song while chasing Yvonne Craig around the room. Released on the soundtrack LP (1963). Later on the LP Mahalo From Elvis (1978). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD It Happened At The Worlds Fair/Fun In Acapulco (1993).

"TAKE ME TO THE FAIR"
Written by Sid Tepper & Roy C Bennett, Performed by Elvis Presley
Elvis sings to little Sue Lin (Vicky Tiu) while hitching a ride in her uncles truck and teaching her to play her toy Ukelele. Backing from the Mellomen. Released on the soundtrack LP (1963). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD It Happened At The Worlds Fair/Fun In Acapulco (1993).

"THEY REMIND ME TOO MUCH OF YOU"
Written by Don Robertson, Performed by Elvis Presley
Lovely ballad backed on piano by Floyd Cramer. Released as a single with One Broken Heart For Sale on the flip side and on the soundtrack LP (1963). Later on Elvis:The Other Sides-World Wide Gold Award Hits, Vol.2 (1971), Elvis Sings Hits From His Movies, Vol.1 (1972) and Elvis In Hollywood (1970). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD It Happened At The Worlds Fair/Fun In Acapulco (1993).

"ONE BROKEN HEART FOR SALE"
Written by Otis Blackwell & Winfield Scott, Performed by Elvis Presley
Elvis sings this at the Century 21 park with backing from the Mellomen. Released as a single with They Remind Me Too Much Of You on the flip side and on the soundtrack LP (1963). Later on Elvis Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, Vol.1 (1970) and Mahalo From Elvis (1978).Again on the Elvis Double Features CD It Happened At The Worlds Fair/Fun In Acapulco (1993).

"I'M FALLING IN LOVE TONIGHT"
Written by Don Robertson, Performed by Elvis Presley
Tender ballad. Released on the soundtrack LP (1963). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD It Happened At The Worlds Fair/Fun In Acapulco (1993).

"COTTON CANDY LAND"
Written by Ruth Batchelor & Bob Roberts, Performed by Elvis Presley
Elvis phrasing a song for the child in us. Released on the soundtrack LP (1963). Later on Elvis Sings For Children And Grownups Too. (1978). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD It Happened At The Worlds Fair/Fun In Acapulco (1993).

"A WORLD OF OUR OWN"
Written by Bill Grant, Bernie Baum & Florence Kaye, Performed by Elvis Presley
Released on the soundtrack LP (1963). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD It Happened At The Worlds Fair/Fun In Acapulco (1993).

"HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE"
Written by Ben Raleigh & Mark Barman, Performed by Elvis Presley
Elvis sing to little Sue Lin and persuades her to dance. Released on the soundtrack LP (1963). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD It Happened At The Worlds Fair/Fun In Acapulco (1993).

"HAPPY ENDING"
Written by Ben Weisman & Sid Wayne, Performed by Elvis Presley
The finale of the film complete with balloons and marching bands! Released on the soundtrack LP (1963). Again on the Elvis Double Features CD It Happened At The Worlds Fair/Fun In Acapulco (1993).

Recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios, 7000 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood. September 1962

Musicians:
Elvis Presley (vocals), Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell, Barney Kessel (guitars), Ray Siegel (bass), D.J Fontana, Hal Blaine, Bernie Mattinson (drums), Don Robertson (piano), Boots Randolph (sax), the Jordanaires and the Mello Men (vocals).

An album and a single "One Broken Heart For Sale" were released with the picture but the single, backed with "They Remind Me Too Much Of You", failed to reach the top ten.

Trivia

The little boy who kicks Elvis in the leg is a very young Kurt Russell.He went on to play the part of Elvis in the 1979 film Elvis The Movie.

Yvonne Craig was to appear a year later in Kissin' Cousins

Bing Crosby's son Gary was to be featured in this movie, but the role went to Gary Lockwood who had first co-starred with Elvis in "Wild In The Country". Gary Crosby would get his chance to co-star with Elvis a couple of years later in MGM's "Girl Happy".

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