Fun in Acapulco (1963)
Come With Elvis to Fabulous Acapulco!
Mike Windgren works on a boat in Acapulco, but when the bratty daughter of the boat owner gets him fired, Mike finds new work as a lifeguard and singer at a local hotel. Tensions increase when Mike runs into the rival lifeguard—who is also the champion diver of Mexico.
Director: Richard Thorpe
Genre: Music, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: November 27, 1963
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
- Teri Garr - Hotel Guest (uncredited)
- Charles Evans - Mr. Harkins (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Allan Weiss (Screenplay)
Music: Joseph J. Lilley
Cinematography: Daniel L. Fapp
Editing: Stanley E. Johnson
Production: Paramount Pictures, Wallis-Hazen Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, acapulco, mexico
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fun in Acapulco about?
- Mike Windgren works on a boat in Acapulco, but when the bratty daughter of the boat owner gets him fired, Mike finds new work as a lifeguard and singer at a local hotel. Tensions increase when Mike runs into the rival lifeguard—who is also the champion diver of Mexico.
- Who directed Fun in Acapulco?
- Fun in Acapulco was directed by Richard Thorpe.
- Who stars in Fun in Acapulco?
- Fun in Acapulco stars Elvis Presley, Ursula Andress, Elsa Cárdenas, Paul Lukas, Larry Domasin, Alejandro Rey.
- How long is Fun in Acapulco?
- Fun in Acapulco has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Fun in Acapulco?
- Fun in Acapulco is a Music, Comedy, Romance film.
- How much did Fun in Acapulco gross?
- Fun in Acapulco grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Fun in Acapulco produced?
- Fun in Acapulco was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Fun in Acapulco?
- The themes of Fun in Acapulco include: Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle.