State Fair (1962)

State Fair (1962) was a Musical Film directed by Jos? Ferrer and produced by Charles Brackett.

Academy Awards 1945 --- Ceremony Number 18 (source: AMPAS)

‘It Might As Well Be Spring’ from State Fair (1945)

‘It Might As Well Be Spring’ from State Fair (1945) On January 13, 2024 By CarolIn Uncategorized Image from en.kinorium.com 2024 is here! And it’s cold. Cold, very bitterly cold. January – March is just torture where I live, so naturally, I ke... Read full article

Love, Hogs, and Mincemeat at the State Fair!

Ann-Margret and Pat Boone.This bright 1962 remake of the Rodgers-Hammerstein musical State Fair (1945) was clearly intended to attract the young adult audience. Top-billed Pat Boone had scored a #1 hit song with "Moody River" the previous year. Co-star Bobby Darin was still churning out hit singles ... Read full article

Musical Monday: State Fair (1945)

It?s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week?s musical: “State Fair” (19... Read full article

State Fair ( 1962 )

Often when a film becomes a smashing box office success, the production studio that made it believes they can replicate its ticket sales with the next generation, and so, every 15-20 years the same titles crop up with new casts and slightly modified scripts. State Fair is one such film. The 1932 no... Read full article

State Fair (1945)

Today’s movie is a lively musical about a middle-American family and how they grow into full-fledged adults under the bright lights of a fair. ?If you’re expecting another review of Meet Me in St. Louis, you’ve come to the wrong place. ?Yep, the plot of Rodgers and Hammerstein̵... Read full article