State Fair (1945) | |
| Director(s) | Walter Lang |
| Producer(s) | William Perlberg |
| Top Genres | Musical, Romance |
| Top Topics | Remake |
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State Fair (1945) was a Musical - Romance Film directed by Walter Lang and produced by William Perlberg.
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Birthday Blogathon: Film #3 State Fair 1945
By Jnpickens on Nov 16, 2011 From Comet Over HollywoodFor my third evening of birthday favorite films I chose: "It's a grand night" for State Fair Brief plot: The Frank family travels to the annual Iowa state fair, entering their prize hog, minced meat and pickles into contests. The two children find romance at the fair, but it is uncert... Read full article
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Quotes from
Margy Frake:
Pat!
Pat Gilbert: Yes?
Margy Frake: I was only talking. I couldn't marry anybody but you. Ever!
Abel Frake: [tasting the mincemeat] Doesn't taste like Grandma Stiches.
Melissa Frake: I don't know what's gotten into you lately. All you do is sit around and mope.
Margy Frake: I don't sit around and mope.
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Pat Gilbert: Yes?
Margy Frake: I was only talking. I couldn't marry anybody but you. Ever!
Abel Frake: [tasting the mincemeat] Doesn't taste like Grandma Stiches.
Melissa Frake: I don't know what's gotten into you lately. All you do is sit around and mope.
Margy Frake: I don't sit around and mope.
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Facts about
Dana Andrews was a trained opera singer but did not actually sing in the movie. Instead his voice was dubbed because the studio was unaware he was a trained singer. He later explained that he didn't correct their mistake because he felt the singer dubbing him probably needed the money and he didn't want to put anyone out of work.
The stage version of "State Fair" opened at the Music Box Theatre on March 27, 1996 and ran for 110 performances.
The lady who won all the ribbons in the pickles/mincemeat category in the previous year was "Mrs. Edwin C. Metcalfe". Presumably, this was in honor of Edwin C. Metcalfe, saxophonist for Spike Jones' legendary band. His real-life wife Margaret was known as "Tootie".
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The stage version of "State Fair" opened at the Music Box Theatre on March 27, 1996 and ran for 110 performances.
The lady who won all the ribbons in the pickles/mincemeat category in the previous year was "Mrs. Edwin C. Metcalfe". Presumably, this was in honor of Edwin C. Metcalfe, saxophonist for Spike Jones' legendary band. His real-life wife Margaret was known as "Tootie".
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