Music ·Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1963 · 1h 37m

Fun in Acapulco

Fun in Acapulco poster
Director
Richard Thorpe
Cast
Elvis Presley as Mike Windgren Ursula Andress as Marguerita Dauphin Elsa Cárdenas as Dolores Gomez Paul Lukas as Maximillian Dauphin Larry Domasin as Raoul Almeido Alejandro Rey as Moreno
Crew
Daniel L. Fapp — Director of Photography Stanley E. Johnson — Editor Joseph J. Lilley — Original Music Composer Allan Weiss — Screenplay Hal B. Wallis — Producer Edith Head — Costume Design
Tagline

Come With Elvis to Fabulous Acapulco!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Fun in Acapulco — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
musicalacapulco, mexico
Key Collaborators
Richard Thorpe Director Daniel L. Fapp Director of Photography Stanley E. Johnson Editor Joseph J. Lilley Original Music Composer Allan Weiss Screenplay Hal B. Wallis Producer Edith Head Costume Design
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