State Fair Movie Review 1945

The second version of the glossy slice of Americana about a family at the Iowa State Fair, featuring plenty of great songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Adapted from the 1933 screen version of Phil Stong's novel. Remade again in 1962.

Distribution

CBS/Fox Video, 1330 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019, Phone: (212)373-4800, Toll-free: 800-800-4369, Fax: (212)373-4803, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 100 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Musical Comedy, Family Ties, Fairs & Expositions

Screenplay

Oscar Hammerstein

Cast

Charles Winninger, Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews, Vivian Blaine, Dick Haymes, Fay Bainter, Frank McHugh, Percy Kilbride, Donald Meek, William Marshall, Harry (Henry) Morgan

Cinematography

Leon Shamroy

Director

Walter Lang

Music

Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein

Producer

William Perlberg, 20th Century-Fox

Awards

Oscars 1945: Song ("It Might as Well Be Spring").