It Happened at the World's Fair
It Happened at the World's Fair is a 1963 American musical comedy film starring Elvis Presley as a crop-dusting pilot. It was filmed in Seattle, Washington, site of the Century 21 Exposition. 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. Kurt Russell had a small uncredited role in his film debut.
Theatrical release poster
The Century 21 Exposition was a world's fair held April 21, 1962, to October 21, 1962, in Seattle, Washington, United States. Nearly 10 million people attended the fair during its six-month run.
Aerial photograph of the Space Needle in 2003 decorated for Memorial Day
Aerial view of the fairgrounds in 1962
Cover of the United States Science Exhibit Guide for the Seattle World's Fair, United States Department of Commerce
The Federal Science Pavilion, "a virtual cathedral of science".