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Release Date:
30 August 1945 (USA) moreTagline:
For the young in heart! And romantic oldsters, too! morePlot:
Farm family Frake, with discontented daughter Margy, head for the Iowa State Fair. On the first day... more | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
"Over The Rainbow" Named Best Movie Song Ever (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 23 June 2004)
AFI To Name 100 Top Movie Tunes
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 19 November 2003)
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Rodgers and Hammerstein Musical that receives too little credit moreCast
(Complete credited 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 (as Henry Morgan) | |
| Jane Nigh | ... | Eleanor | |
| William Marshall | ... | Marty | |
| Phil Brown | ... | Harry Ware | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Paul Harvey | ... | Simpson (managing editor) | |
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Also Known As:
It Happened One Summer (USA) (TV title)Rodgers and Hammerstein's State Fair (USA) (complete title)
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
100 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Certification:
New Zealand:G | New Zealand:PG (Special Edition DVD) | Australia:G | Canada:G | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | USA:ApprovedFilming Locations:
Russell Ranch - Triunfo Canyon Road, Thousand Oaks, California, USAFun Stuff
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The stage version of "State Fair" opened at the Music Box Theatre on March 27, 1996 and ran for 110 performances. moreGoofs:
Boom mic visible: During the penultimate scene (the veranda scene), Wayne Frake leaves the house. As he leaves, stepping off the veranda, the camera tracks right, and the shadow of the boom mic appear on the wall of the house as Wayne continues to move off set. moreQuotes:
Margy Frake: Speaking of affairs, Eleanor's on the phone.Wayne Frake: Christmas, why didn't you say so!
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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies (#9.12)" (1997) moreSoundtrack:
ISN'T IT KIND OF FUN? moreFAQ
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State Fair was the first musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein to be made into a movie. For this reason, possibly, it receives far too little credit and is not one of their best loved works. Personally, I think State Fair should rank up there with The Sound of Music. It has a tremendous musical score and great acting by the wonderful Jeanne Crain. More people should view this movie as a masterpiece instead of Rodgers and Hammerstein's first attempt at making a movie.