State Fair

Aug 29, 1945

1h 40m

★ 6.6

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.

Genres

Music

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

State Fair Trailers

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Cast

Margy Frake

Jeanne Crain

Pat Gilbert

Dana Andrews

Wayne Frake

Dick Haymes

Emily Edwards

Vivian Blaine

Abel Frake

Charles Winninger

Melissa Frake

Fay Bainter

Hippenstahl

Donald Meek

McGee

Frank McHugh

Dave Miller

Percy Kilbride

Barker

Harry Morgan

Eleanor

Jane Nigh

Tommy Thomas

William Marshall

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