Fun in Acapulco

"Come With Elvis to Fabulous Acapulco!"

1963 1h 37m EN

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★5.9TMDB · 89🥫57%Rotten Tomatoes★5.9IMDB · 4,153

MusicComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Mike Windgren works on a boat in Acapulco, but when the bratty daughter of its owner gets him fired, Mike finds new work as a lifeguard and singer at a local hotel. Tensions increase when Mike runs afoul of the rival lifeguard—also the champion diver of Mexico.

“Come With Elvis to Fabulous Acapulco!”

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Cast

Elvis Presley
Mike Windgren
Ursula Andress
Marguerita Dauphin
Elsa Cárdenas
Dolores Gomez
Paul Lukas
Maximillian Dauphin
Larry Domasin
Raoul Almeido
Alejandro Rey
Moreno
Robert Carricart
Jose Garcia
Teri Hope
Janie Harkins

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Thorpe
Writers: Allan Weiss
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Thorpe, shot by Daniel L. Fapp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joseph J. Lilley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stanley E. Johnson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Elvis Presley and Ursula Andress and Elsa Cárdenas carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Come With Elvis to Fabulous Acapulco!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0057083 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 89 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Thorpe directs. Daniel L. Fapp behind the camera. Joseph J. Lilley scores. Stanley E. Johnson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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163 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Richard Thorpe, shot by Daniel L. Fapp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Joseph J. Lilley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Stanley E. Johnson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Elvis Presley and Ursula Andress and Elsa Cárdenas carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Come With Elvis to Fabulous Acapulco!".
7IMDB entry: tt0057083 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 89 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.