State Fair
“For the young in heart! And romantic oldsters, too!”
1945•NR•1h 40m•6.6•Released
ComedyRomance
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.
Director
Walter Lang
Writer
Oscar Hammerstein II
Languages
English
Studio
20th Century Fox
Cast
Jeanne Crain
Margy Frake
Dana Andrews
Pat Gilbert
Dick Haymes
Wayne Frake
Vivian Blaine
Emily Edwards
Charles Winninger
Abel Frake
Fay Bainter
Melissa Frake
Donald Meek
Hippenstahl
Frank McHugh
McGee
Percy Kilbride
Dave Miller
Harry Morgan
Barker
Jane Nigh
Eleanor
William Marshall
Tommy Thomas
Phil Brown
Harry Ware
John Dehner
Hog Contest Announcer (uncredited)
Adele Jergens
Girl on Rollercoaster (uncredited)
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