State Fair
For the young in heart! And romantic oldsters, too!
1945 · 1h 40m · APPROVED
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Walter Lang
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State Fair
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.
Director and cast
- Walter Lang Director
- Jeanne Crain as Margy Frake
- Dana Andrews as Pat Gilbert
- Dick Haymes as Wayne Frake
- Vivian Blaine as Emily Edwards
- Charles Winninger as Abel Frake
- Fay Bainter as Melissa Frake
- Donald Meek as Hippenstahl
- Frank McHugh as McGee
- Percy Kilbride as Dave Miller
- Harry Morgan as Barker (as Henry Morgan)
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