State Fair

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

Feb 10 1933 Approved 1h 39m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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

Plot

The Frake family attends the Iowa State Fair. Father Abel enters his Hampshire boar Blue Boy in the hog contents; mother Melissa enters the mincemeat competition; and their young-adult children, Margy and Wayne, fine love with newspaper reporter Pat Gilbert and trapeze artist Emily Joyce. Will everyone return home safe and happy or will hearts be broken?

Written by

Sonya Levien, Paul Green, Philip Stong

Directed by

Henry King

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Fox Film Corporation

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 wins & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
1,306
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA