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It Happened at the World's Fair

1963·105 min

It Happened at the World's Fair

Directed by Norman Taurog

ComedyMusicRomance

Mike and Danny 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 and, while Danny tries to earn money playing poker, Mike takes care of a small girl whose father has disappeared. Being a ladies' man, he also finds the time to court a young nurse.

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Mike Edwards

Diane Warren

Danny Burke

Sue-Lin

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Joseph Ruttenberg

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H.M. Wynant

Vince Bradley

Miss Steuben

Barney Thatcher

Miss Ettinger

Uncle Walter Ling

Dorothy Johnson

Jacqueline deWit

Mrs. Johnson (uncredited)

Child who kicks Mike at the fair (uncredited)

Mr. Johnson (uncredited)

Russell Thorson

Sheriff Garland (uncredited)

Fred (uncredited)

Waitress (uncredited)

Policeman (uncredited)

The Mellomen (uncredited)

Thurl Ravenscroft

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It Happened at the World's Fair (1963) is about mike and Danny 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 and, while Danny tries to earn money playing poker, Mike takes care of a small girl whose father has disappeared. Being a ladies' man, he also finds the time to court a young nurse.

Who directed It Happened at the World's Fair?

Norman Taurog directed It Happened at the World's Fair (1963).

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