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State Fair
State Fair

State Fair

A "demand" showing of the unforgettable film that brought Will Rogers his greatest fame!

Genres

ComedyDrama

OverView

The children of Iowa farmers find love, with mixed results, at the state fair.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

6.229/10

Release Date

10 February 1933

Country

United States of America

Cast

Janet Gaynor

Janet Gaynor

Margy Frake

Will Rogers

Will Rogers

Abel Frake

Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres

Pat Gilbert

Sally Eilers

Sally Eilers

Emily Joyce

Norman Foster

Norman Foster

Wayne Frake

Louise Dresser

Louise Dresser

Melissa Frake

Frank Craven

Frank Craven

Storekeeper

Victor Jory

Victor Jory

Hoop Toss Barker

Frank Melton

Frank Melton

Harry Ware

Hobart Cavanaugh

Hobart Cavanaugh

Professor Fred Coin (Uncredited)

Doro Merande

Doro Merande

Mrs. Metcalfe's Acquaintance at Food Contest (Uncredited)

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Martin, Hog Breeder (Uncredited)

Joe Caits

Joe Caits

Baker A. Noblemable (Uncredited)

Judge Dike

Judge Dike

Contest Judge (Uncredited)

Harry Holman

Harry Holman

Professor Tyler Cramp (Uncredited)

Edward Mundy

Edward Mundy

Barker (Uncredited)

John Sheehan

John Sheehan

Barker at Aerial Act (Uncredited)

Lucille Ward

Lucille Ward

Woman in Cranapple Contest (Uncredited)

Ruth Warren

Ruth Warren

Mrs. Edwin Metcalfe (Uncredited)

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