State Fair

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

Aug 30 1945 Approved 1h 40m
Comedy, Drama, Musical

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.

Plot

The farm family Frake heads for the Iowa State Fair. On the first day, discontented daughter Margy and her brother Wayne meet attractive new flames, as does Father's prize hog Blue Boy. As the fair proceeds, so do the romances. Must sweethearts separate when the fair closes?

Written by

Oscar Hammerstein II, Philip Stong, Sonya Levien

Directed by

Walter Lang

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 1 win & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
4,672
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA