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State Fair

State Fair

State Fair

State Fair

1962•2h 0m•

★4.8(16 ratings)

ComedyMusicRomance

Overview

Texan farmers the Frake family head for the Texas State Fair in Dallas. The parents are focused on winning the competitions for livestock and cooking. However, their restless daughter Margy and her brother Wayne meet attractive new love interests.

Director

Writers

Richard L. Breen

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Main Cast

Pat Boone

Pat Boone

Wayne Frake

Bobby Darin

Bobby Darin

Jerry Dundee

Pamela Tiffin

Pamela Tiffin

Margy Frake

Ann-Margret

Ann-Margret

Emily Porter

Tom Ewell

Tom Ewell

Abel Frake

Alice Faye

Alice Faye

Melissa Frake

Wally Cox

Wally Cox

Hipplewaite

David Brandon

David Brandon

Harry Ware

Clem Harvey

Clem Harvey

Doc Cramer

Robert Foulk

Robert Foulk

Mincemeat Judge

Linda Henrich

Linda Henrich

Betty Jean

Tap Canutt

Tap Canutt

Red Hoertert

Full Crew

Direction

Director: José Ferrer

Writing

Screenplay: Richard L. Breen
Adaptation: Paul Green
Adaptation: Sonya Levien
Adaptation: Oscar Hammerstein II
Lyricist: Oscar Hammerstein II
Book: Oscar Hammerstein II

Production

Producer: Charles Brackett

Music & Sound

Songs: Richard Rodgers
Original Music Composer: Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer: Richard Rodgers

Cinematography

Director of Photography: William C. Mellor

Editing

Editor: David Bretherton

Art Direction

Art Direction: Jack Martin Smith
Set Decoration: Lucien Hafley
Art Direction: Walter M. Simonds
Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Marjorie Best
Makeup Artist: Ben Nye
Hairstylist: Helen Turpin

Did You Know?

#1

The film was directed by José Ferrer.

#2

The screenplay was written by Richard L. Breen.

#3

The score was composed by Alfred Newman.

#4

Cinematography was handled by William C. Mellor.

#5

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0056526.

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Rating

4.8/10

Mixed

16 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

State Fair

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

20th Century Fox

20th Century Fox