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Each member of the Frake clan has his/her own reason for attending the annual Iowa State Fair.Each member of the Frake clan has his/her own reason for attending the annual Iowa State Fair.Each member of the Frake clan has his/her own reason for attending the annual Iowa State Fair.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 3 nominations total
Harry Morgan
- Barker
- (as Henry Morgan)
Robert Adler
- Ring-Toss Spectator
- (uncredited)
Hal Aldridge III
- Undetermined Secondary Role
- (uncredited)
Russell Ash
- Undetermined Secondary Role
- (uncredited)
Dorothy Bailer
- Undetermined Secondary Role
- (uncredited)
Lee Bailey
- Undetermined Secondary Role
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDana Andrews's singing voice was dubbed by radio singer and announcer Ben Gage, who at one time was married to Esther Williams. The studio was unaware that Andrews was a trained singer. He later explained that he didn't correct the oversight because he figured the ghost singer also needed to earn a living and he didn't want to deny his colleague employment. Ironically, despite his training, in a film career that lasted three decades, Andrews never displayed his singing voice on screen.
- GoofsDuring a number of the outdoor scenes at the fair, mountains can be seen in the background that are far taller than any mountains that are found in Iowa.
- Quotes
Harry Ware: Biggest boar in the world, I bet.
Margy Frake: All depends on how you spell it.
- Alternate versionsThere is an Italian edition of this film on DVD: " LA BISBETICA INNAMORATA (1938) + FESTA D'AMORE (1945)", distributed by DNA Srl (2 Films on a single DVD), re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
- ConnectionsFeatured in M*A*S*H: The Moon Is Not Blue (1982)
- SoundtracksOur State Fair
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics Oscar Hammerstein II
Sung by Fay Bainter, Percy Kilbride, and Charles Winninger
Featured review
See It For Jeanne
OK, first, let's get the unimportant things out of the way. The 1945 musical remake of "State Fair" is indeed as corny as one might imagine (appropriate, perhaps, considering that Iowa, where the film transpires, is, according to the state song, "where the tall corn grows"). But it also features a cute story, concerning a farm family's visit to the eponymous fair; some sweet and unfailingly catchy tunes by Rodgers & Hammerstein; gorgeous, supersaturated Technicolor filming; and some amusing characters and situations. Now, then, for the important stuff: Jeanne Crain. Oh my gosh, IMDb viewers, you cannot believe how incredibly beautiful Ms. Crain is in this movie; truly, the idealized representation of the all-American girl, and the quintessence of pulchritudinous muliebrity. Her Margie Frake character just might be the prettiest gal I've ever seen in a movie, and she makes this musical, for me, something very special. That same year, Crain appeared in the Gene Tierney vehicle "Leave Her to Heaven," and managed the near-impossible task of even looking better than Tierney at her best. Why our GI's during WW2 hung up pictures of the comparatively dowdy Betty Grable and Rita Hayworth in their lockers, instead of Jeanne Crain, is a mystery to me. Anyway, if you think I'm going overboard here, rent out "State Fair" one night and put it to the test. If you don't find yourself freezing the images of Jeanne Crain a half dozen times to admire her remarkable looks, I would suggest a visit to your local doctor, as you might be half dead...
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- La feria de la vida
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- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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