State Fair poster

State Fair( 1945)

TV-MAMusicComedyRomance
66%
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For the young in heart! And romantic oldsters, too!

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jeanne Crain

      Margy Frake

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      Dana Andrews

      Pat Gilbert

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      Dick Haymes

      Wayne Frake

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      Vivian Blaine

      Emily Edwards

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      Charles Winninger

      Abel Frake

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      Fay Bainter

      Melissa Frake

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      Donald Meek

      Hippenstahl

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      Frank McHugh

      McGee

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      Percy Kilbride

      Dave Miller

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      Harry Morgan

      Barker

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      Jane Nigh

      Eleanor

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      William Marshall

      Tommy Thomas

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      Phil Brown

      Harry Ware

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      John Dehner

      Hog Contest Announcer (uncredited)

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      Adele Jergens

      Girl on Rollercoaster (uncredited)

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      Harry 'Snub' Pollard

      Hog Calling Contest Spectator (uncredited)

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      Minerva Urecal

      Woman Congratulating Mrs. Metcalf (uncredited)

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      Will Wright

      Hog Judge (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Jul 01 2022
    This is a colourful depiction of the antics of the "Frake" family - "Abel" (Charles Winninger), his wife "Melissa" (Fay Bainter) and their teenage children "Wayne" (Dick Haymes) and "Margy" (Jeanne Crain) at the annual Iowa State Fair. The fair itself offers an excellent vehicle for loads of storylines from some lovelorn pig husbandry and mincemeat tasting through the usual boy loves girl loves other boy - or in his case - man (Dana Andrews) for daughter "Margy" and Wayne has the hots for big band starlet "Emily" (Vivian Blaine). The story proceeds along predictable lines, with some characterfu...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • musical
    • state fair