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Fun in Acapulco (1963)
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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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.
Rating:PG
Genre:Music, Comedy, Romance
Written By:Allan Weiss
In Theaters:11/27/1963
Box Office:$6,200,000
Runtime:97 minutes
Studio:Paramount Pictures, Wallis-Hazen Inc.
Cast
Richard Thorpe
Director
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)
Howard McNear
Dr. Stevers (uncredited)
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