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Fun In Acapulco

Fun In Acapulco

Released: Nov. 27, 1963
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Elvis Presley stars as Mike Windgren, a former trapeze artist who's suffered from vertigo ever since accidentally dropping his partner during a performance. Working as a lifeguard/entertainer at an Acapulco resort, Mike falls in love with social director Margarita Dauphine (Ursula Andress). With her help, he overcomes his fear of heights in a spectacular high-dive finale. Presley songs featured include "Vino, Dinero y Amor," "Marguerita," "Bossa Nova Baby" and the title tune.

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Production

Director: Richard Thorpe
Writer: Allan Weiss
Producers: Joseph H. Hazen – Paul Nathan – Hal B. Wallis
Music: Joseph J. Lilley
Cinematographer: Daniel L. Fapp
Film Editing: Stanley E. Johnson

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
Mariachi Los Vaqueros – Mariachi Los Vaqueros
Mariachi Aguila – Mariachi Aguila
Robert Alderette – Taxi Driver
Salvador Baguez – Mr. Perez, Manager of La Perla
Loren Brown – 1st Diver
Edward Colmans – Mr. Delgado, Manager of the Ambassado Club
Mike De Anda – Guard at La Perla
Robert De Anda – Bellboy
Luis De Urban – M.C. at the Hilton
Don Diamond – Waiter

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