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State Fair
State Fair

State Fair

For the young in heart! And romantic oldsters, too!

Genres

MusicComedyRomance

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

29 August 1945

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jeanne Crain

Jeanne Crain

Margy Frake

Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Pat Gilbert

Dick Haymes

Dick Haymes

Wayne Frake

Vivian Blaine

Vivian Blaine

Emily Edwards

Charles Winninger

Charles Winninger

Abel Frake

Fay Bainter

Fay Bainter

Melissa Frake

Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Hippenstahl

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

McGee

Percy Kilbride

Percy Kilbride

Dave Miller

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Barker

Jane Nigh

Jane Nigh

Eleanor

William Marshall

William Marshall

Tommy Thomas

Phil Brown

Phil Brown

Harry Ware

John Dehner

John Dehner

Hog Contest Announcer (uncredited)

Adele Jergens

Adele Jergens

Girl on Rollercoaster (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Hog Calling Contest Spectator (uncredited)

Minerva Urecal

Minerva Urecal

Woman Congratulating Mrs. Metcalf (uncredited)

Will Wright

Will Wright

Hog Judge (uncredited)

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