State Fair 78 years old

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

State Fair

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.

Credits

State Fair Cast

Name Character
Dana Andrews He was 36, 83 years old when he died as Pat Gilbert
Harry Morgan He was 30, 96 years old when he died as Barker
Jeanne Crain She was 20, 78 years old when she died as Margy Frake
Vivian Blaine She was 23, 74 years old when she died as Emily Edwards
Fay Bainter She was 51, 74 years old when she died as Melissa Frake
Dick Haymes He was 26, 61 years old when he died as Wayne Frake
Charles Winninger He was 61, 84 years old when he died as Abel Frake
Phil Brown He was 13, 46 years old when he died as Harry Ware
Percy Kilbride He was 57, 76 years old when he died as Dave Miller
Jane Nigh She was 20, 68 years old when she died as Eleanor
Donald Meek He was 67, 68 years old when he died as Hippenstahl
William Marshall He was 21, 78 years old when he died as Tommy Thomas
Frank McHugh He was 47, 83 years old when he died as McGee

State Fair Crew

Name Department
Thomas Little as Set Decoration. He was 59 (98) years old when He died Art
William Perlberg as Producer. He was 44 (68) years old when He died Production
J. Watson Webb, Jr. as Editor. He was 29 (84) years old when He died Editing
René Hubert as Costume Design. He was 49 (59) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Walter Lang as Director. He was 49 (75) years old when He died Directing
Oscar Hammerstein II as Screenplay. He was 50 (65) years old when He died Writing
Hermes Pan as Choreographer. He was 35 (80) years old when He died Crew
Paul Green as Adaptation. He was 37 (now 40) years old Writing
State Fair poster
State Fair (78 years)

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

  • Release day: Wednesday, August 29, 1945
  • Runtime: 100 minutes