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  • State Fair (1945)
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    100 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
State Fair (1945)
Passed
100 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

Each member of the Frake clan has his/her own reason for attending the annual Iowa State Fair.
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Director
Writers
Oscar Hammerstein II (screenplay) | Philip Stong (from a novel by) | Sonya Levien (adapted by) | Paul Green (adapted by)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
J. Watson Webb Jr. (as J. Watson Webb)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 29, 1945

Release date
Aug 30, 1945 (United States)

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Cast

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96 cast members
Name Known for
Jeanne Crain
Margy Frake Margy Frake   See fewer
Dana Andrews
Pat Gilbert Pat Gilbert   See fewer
Dick Haymes
Wayne Frake Wayne Frake   See fewer
Vivian Blaine
Emily Edwards Emily Edwards   See fewer
Charles Winninger
Abel Frake Abel Frake   See fewer
Fay Bainter
Melissa Frake Melissa Frake   See fewer
Donald Meek
Hippenstahl Hippenstahl   See fewer
Percy Kilbride
Dave Miller Dave Miller   See fewer
Harry Morgan
Barker (as Henry Morgan) Barker (as Henry Morgan)   See fewer
Jane Nigh
Eleanor Eleanor   See fewer
Phil Brown
Harry Ware Harry Ware   See fewer
Robert Adler
Ring-Toss Spectator (uncredited) Ring-Toss Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Aldridge III
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Ash
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Bailer
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Bailey
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Baldwin
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Barons
Boy on Merry-Go-Round (uncredited) Boy on Merry-Go-Round (uncredited)   See fewer
Brooks Benedict
Hammer Contest Spectator (uncredited) Hammer Contest Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph E. Bernard
Ring-Toss Spectator (uncredited) Ring-Toss Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Boden
Tommy Thomas Band Member (uncredited) Tommy Thomas Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Borden
Follies Spectator (uncredited) Follies Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Blue Boy
Hog (uncredited) Hog (uncredited)   See fewer
Harlan Briggs
Food Judge (uncredited) Food Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Brissac
Farmer's Wife (uncredited) Farmer's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Esther Brodelet
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul E. Burns
Hank (uncredited) Hank (uncredited)   See fewer
Wheaton Chambers
Assistant Hog Judge (uncredited) Assistant Hog Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorraine Collier
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Clancy Cooper
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Dae
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dehner
Hog Contest Announcer (uncredited) Hog Contest Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jo-Carroll Dennison
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Depp
Judge's Secretary (uncredited) Judge's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Earle S. Dewey
Assistant Hog Judge (uncredited) Assistant Hog Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Cathy Downs
Girl on Carousel (uncredited) Girl on Carousel (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Dunn
Rollercoaster Attendant (uncredited) Rollercoaster Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Esmeralda
Hog (uncredited) Hog (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Fadden
Eph (uncredited) Eph (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Farley
Ticket-Taker (uncredited) Ticket-Taker (uncredited)   See fewer
Alice Fleming
Food Judge (uncredited) Food Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Diane Florentine
Police Chief's Daughter (uncredited) Police Chief's Daughter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Horse Race Spectator (uncredited) Horse Race Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Ford
R.C. Martin (uncredited) R.C. Martin (uncredited)   See fewer
William Frambes
Pappy (uncredited) Pappy (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Gallagher
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Janet Graves
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Coleen Gray
Pappy's Girlfriend (uncredited) Pappy's Girlfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
Neal Hart
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Harvey
Simpson (uncredited) Simpson (uncredited)   See fewer
Louanne Hogan
Margy Frake (singing voice) (uncredited) Margy Frake (singing voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Reed Howes
Horse Race Spectator (uncredited) Horse Race Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Jackson
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Adele Jergens
Girl on Rollercoaster (uncredited) Girl on Rollercoaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kenyon
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Warren Lane
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Nolan Leary
Man Talking to Police Chief (uncredited) Man Talking to Police Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Manley
Fire-Eater (uncredited) Fire-Eater (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Manners
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Vie Mansfield
Specialty (uncredited) Specialty (uncredited)   See fewer
Mae Marsh
Ring-Toss Spectator (uncredited) Ring-Toss Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Man Margy Bumps (uncredited) Man Margy Bumps (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean McClure
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat McKee
Bell-Ringing Competition Barker (uncredited) Bell-Ringing Competition Barker (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Moore
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Olson
Follies Barker (uncredited) Follies Barker (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Owens
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Emory Parnell
Congressman James A. Goodheart (uncredited) Congressman James A. Goodheart (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleanor Peterson
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
'Snub' Pollard
Hog Calling Contest Spectator (uncredited) Hog Calling Contest Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Porter
Chorus (uncredited) Chorus (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Radcliffe
Tommy Thomas Band Member (uncredited) Tommy Thomas Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Larraine Reimer
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Robinson
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Roche
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Ross
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Mario Salvaneschi
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Sanford
Police Chief (uncredited) Police Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank J. Scannell
Ticket-Seller (uncredited) Ticket-Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Semels
Follies Spectator (uncredited) Follies Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Almira Sessions
Farmer's Wife (uncredited) Farmer's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Stanbridge
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Les Stanford
Strong Man (uncredited) Strong Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Stewart
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Taggart
Man Listening to Band (uncredited) Man Listening to Band (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Tead
Fire-Eater Barker (uncredited) Fire-Eater Barker (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Toney
Ring-Toss Spectator (uncredited) Ring-Toss Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Valerie Traxler
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Minerva Urecal
Woman Congratulating Mrs. Metcalf (uncredited) Woman Congratulating Mrs. Metcalf (uncredited)   See fewer
Vanita Wade
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Whilwind
Hog (uncredited) Hog (uncredited)   See fewer
Josephine Whittell
Mrs. Metcalf (uncredited) Mrs. Metcalf (uncredited)   See fewer
Margo Woode
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Will Wright
Hog Judge (uncredited) Hog Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
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