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Fun in Acapulco

Fun in Acapulco

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Fun in Acapulco

"Come With Elvis to Fabulous Acapulco!"

1963

1h 37m

5.9(88 votes)

Music

Comedy

Romance

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Elvis Presley

Mike Windgren

Elvis Presley

Acting

Ursula Andress

Marguerita Dauphin

Ursula Andress

Acting

Elsa Cárdenas

Dolores Gomez

Elsa Cárdenas

Acting

Paul Lukas

Maximillian Dauphin

Paul Lukas

Acting

Larry Domasin

Raoul Almeido

Larry Domasin

Acting

Alejandro Rey

Moreno

Alejandro Rey

Acting

Robert Carricart

Jose Garcia

Robert Carricart

Acting

Teri Hope

Janie Harkins

No Image

Acting

Teri Garr

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Teri Garr

Acting

Charles Evans

Mr. Harkins (uncredited)

Charles Evans

Acting

Howard McNear

Dr. Stevers (uncredited)

Howard McNear

Acting

Mary Treen

Mrs. Stevers (uncredited)

Mary Treen

Acting

Red West

Poolside Guest (uncredited)

Red West

Acting

Marco López

Bullfighter (uncredited)

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