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State Fair

  • 1933
  • Approved
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Lew Ayres, Sally Eilers, Janet Gaynor, and Will Rogers in State Fair (1933)
ComedyDramaRomance

An Iowa family finds adventure, love, and heartbreak when they spend a week at the state fair.An Iowa family finds adventure, love, and heartbreak when they spend a week at the state fair.An Iowa family finds adventure, love, and heartbreak when they spend a week at the state fair.

  • Director
    • Henry King
  • Writers
    • Sonya Levien
    • Paul Green
    • Philip Stong
  • Stars
    • Janet Gaynor
    • Will Rogers
    • Lew Ayres
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Henry King
    • Writers
      • Sonya Levien
      • Paul Green
      • Philip Stong
    • Stars
      • Janet Gaynor
      • Will Rogers
      • Lew Ayres
    • 24User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Janet Gaynor
    Janet Gaynor
    • Margy Frake
    Will Rogers
    Will Rogers
    • Abel Frake
    Lew Ayres
    Lew Ayres
    • Pat Gilbert
    Sally Eilers
    Sally Eilers
    • Emily Joyce
    Norman Foster
    Norman Foster
    • Wayne Frake
    Louise Dresser
    Louise Dresser
    • Melissa Frake
    Frank Craven
    Frank Craven
    • Storekeeper
    Victor Jory
    Victor Jory
    • Hoop Toss Barker
    Frank Melton
    Frank Melton
    • Harry Ware
    Erville Alderson
    Erville Alderson
    • Martin - Hog Breeder
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Caits
    Joe Caits
    • Baker A. Noblemable - Judges' Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Hobart Cavanaugh
    Hobart Cavanaugh
    • Professor Fred Coin - Hog Judge
    • (uncredited)
    Judge Dike
    • Contest Judge
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Holman
    Harry Holman
    • Professor Tyler Cramp - Hog Judge
    • (uncredited)
    Doro Merande
    Doro Merande
    • Mrs. Metcalfe's Acquaintance at Food Contest
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Mundy
    • Barker
    • (uncredited)
    Dike of Rosedale
    • Blue Boy - a Hog
    • (uncredited)
    John Sheehan
    John Sheehan
    • Barker at Aerial Act
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Henry King
    • Writers
      • Sonya Levien
      • Paul Green
      • Philip Stong
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Director Henry King went to the 1932 Iowa State Fair and Exposition in Des Moines with Stong and a camera crew at the invitation of the fair and filmed background material there. Joseph A. Valentine and Edwin Hammeras photographed background plates, atmospheric shots and race sequences at the fair and used the new Eastman Grayback Background Negative film stock. The rest of the production was shot an Eastman Supersensitive Negative stock and used two cameras wherever possible. Fox purchased three hogs from the fair, including the grand champion, Dike of Rosedale, who was cast as "Blue Boy."
    • Goofs
      The storekeeper says that Henry VIII had eight wives. He had six.
    • Quotes

      Abel Frake: Wayne's got a girl.

      Storekeeper: So did Henry VIII, eight of them, but he always showed up at every state affair with a new one.

    • Crazy credits
      Most of the credits appear as posters being put up on billboards by workmen. In the film's final scene, there is a heavy rain, and as it washes away the poster bearing the title "State Fair", we see that it was pasted over another poster that says "The End".
    • Alternate versions
      The original version had a bedroom scene in which Emily and Wayne are heard talking offscreen with Emily's negligee lying on a chair, suggesting that they were in bed together for illicit sex. This scene was cut in 1935 from all existing prints in order to get an approval certificate from the PCA for a re-release. The scene is not included in the print that the Fox Movie Channel currently broadcasts.
    • Connections
      Featured in Lest We Forget (1937)
    • Soundtracks
      Romantic
      (1933) (uncredited)
      Music by Louis De Francesco
      Lyrics by Val Burton and Will Jason
      Played during the opening credits and often in the score
      Sung offscreen by an unidentified male at the fair
      Partially sung a cappella by Janet Gaynor

    User reviews24

    Featured review
    8/10

    A Hard Film to Find

    State Fair is actually a pretty good movie that's mostly just a vehicle for Janet Gaynor. But it ends up being more than that with the help of Will Rogers and Lew Ayres.

    The story revolves around a farming family who enters a prize pig in the State Fair. The two children of the family go off on their own separate adventures while the two parents stay with the pig.

    Gaynor is one of the children and she meets and falls in love with Ayres. Their chemistry together is a very intriguing one. Will Rogers is the father who is mostly the comic relief.

    You'll most likely like the film and it deserves to be liked. Its a great gem from the early '30s that isn't seen much anymore.

    I was able to finally watch the film when it was on The Fox Movie Channel last year. It might be on again soon. I suggest you find out.
    • ctrout
    • Mar 6, 2005
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    • Release date
      • February 10, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Drzavni sajam
    • Filming locations
      • Des Moines, Iowa, USA(State Fair and Exposition exterior scenes)
    • Production company
      • Fox Film Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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