State Fair (1945)

  • NR
  • 08/29/1945 (US)
  • Music, Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 40m

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.

Walter Lang

Director

Oscar Hammerstein II

Screenplay

Philip Stong

Novel

Cast

Jeanne Crain's headshot

Jeanne Crain

Margy Frake
Dana Andrews's headshot

Dana Andrews

Pat Gilbert
Dick Haymes's headshot

Dick Haymes

Wayne Frake
Vivian Blaine's headshot

Vivian Blaine

Emily Edwards
Charles Winninger's headshot

Charles Winninger

Abel Frake
Fay Bainter's headshot

Fay Bainter

Melissa Frake
Donald Meek's headshot

Donald Meek

Hippenstahl
Frank McHugh's headshot

Frank McHugh

McGee

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