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State Fair (1945) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
State Fair: Directed by Walter Lang. With Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews, Dick Haymes, Vivian Blaine. Each member of the Frake clan has his/her own reason for attending the annual Iowa State Fair.
State Fair (1962) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
State Fair is a 1945 American Technicolor musical film directed by Walter Lang, with original music by Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is a musical adaptation of the 1933 film of the same name starring Janet Gaynor and Will Rogers. The 1933 film is an adaptation of the 1932 novel by Phil Stong.
The slice of homespun Americana shows how an Iowa farm family's lives are changed when they attend the state fair. Father Abel enters his prized hog, Blue Boy, in competition; mother Melissa enters her prized preserves. And daughter Margy and son Wayne find romance.
Novel. Oscar Hammerstein II. Lyricist, Screenplay. During their annual visit to the Iowa State Fair, the Frake family enjoy many adventures. Proud patriarch Abel has high hopes for his champion swine Blueboy; and his wife Melissa enters the mincemeat and pickles contest...with hilarious results.
State Fair follows the Frake family’s journey from their farm to the three-day 1946 Iowa State Fair. Ma and Pop are intent on winning prizes for their accomplishments in hog raising and mincemeat cooking, while their children Margy and Wayne have romantic adventures ahead of them.
Synopsis. Expectations are high as the Frake family arrives at the annual Texas State Fair: Abel is entering his prize hog, Blue Boy, in the grand championship; Melissa hopes to win the mincemeat competition; young Wayne is planning to enter the sports car racing event; and 17-year-old Margie dreams of romance and adventure.
State Fair is a 1945 American musical film directed by Walter Lang. Is a musical adaptation of the 1933 film of the same name, with original music by Rodgers and Hammerstein. The film stars Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews, Dick Haymes, Vivian Blaine, Fay Bainter, and Charles Winninger.
Overview. During their annual visit to the Iowa State Fair, the Frake family enjoy many adventures. Proud patriarch Abel has high hopes for his champion swine Blueboy; and his wife Melissa enters the mincemeat and pickles contest...with hilarious results. Walter Lang.
