State Fair

1945
U
1h 40m

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Dana Andrews, Jeanne Crain, Fay Bainter, Vivian Blaine, Dick Haymes, and Charles Winninger in State Fair (1945)

Each member of the Frake clan has his/her own reason for attending the annual Iowa State Fair.Each member of the Frake clan has his/her own reason for attending the annual Iowa State Fair.Each member of the Frake clan has his/her own reason for attending the annual Iowa State Fair.

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7.0/10

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Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 3 nominations total

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Trivia
Dana Andrews's singing voice was dubbed by radio singer and announcer Ben Gage, who at one time was married to Esther Williams. The studio was unaware that Andrews was a trained singer. He later explained that he didn't correct the oversight because he figured the ghost singer also needed to earn a living and he didn't want to deny his colleague employment. Ironically, despite his training, in a film career that lasted three decades, Andrews never displayed his singing voice on screen.

Goofs
During a number of the outdoor scenes at the fair, mountains can be seen in the background that are far taller than any mountains that are found in Iowa.

Quotes
Harry Ware: Biggest boar in the world, I bet.
Margy Frake: All depends on how you spell it.

Alternate versions
There is an Italian edition of this film on DVD: " LA BISBETICA INNAMORATA (1938) + FESTA D'AMORE (1945)", distributed by DNA Srl (2 Films on a single DVD), re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.

Connections
Featured in M*A*S*H: The Moon Is Not Blue (1982)

Soundtracks
Our State Fair
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics Oscar Hammerstein II
Sung by Fay Bainter, Percy Kilbride, and Charles Winninger

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I could watch this movie over and over again!

I love this movie! I think it has an incredible cute love story, and a cute family movie. I love to watch this movie over and over again, sing the songs, experience the love, and enjoy the fair! Jeanne Crain and Dana Andrews did a wonderful job portraying two people in love, Fay Bainter did a wonderful job with her cooking (I could almost taste it!), and Charles Winninger did a fabulous job at being a hog obsessed farmer. It's a movie for every girl who has dreamed of meeting a handsome stranger and falling in love! This movie will make you laugh, sigh, and dream of the things you wish you could have, but only can have through this movie. Roger's and Hammerstein did an excellent job!