Movie: State Fair

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jeanne Crain
Jeanne Crain

Margy Frake

Dana Andrews
Dana Andrews

Pat Gilbert

Dick Haymes
Dick Haymes

Wayne Frake

Vivian Blaine
Vivian Blaine

Emily Edwards

Charles Winninger
Charles Winninger

Abel Frake

Fay Bainter
Fay Bainter

Melissa Frake

Donald Meek
Donald Meek

Hippenstahl

Frank McHugh
Frank McHugh

McGee

Percy Kilbride
Percy Kilbride

Dave Miller

Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan

Barker

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1945-08-29

  • Average

    6.586

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

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

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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