State Fair (1945)

6.6/10 100 min Music Comedy Romance

Overview

During their annual visit to the Iowa State Fair, the Frake family enjoy many adventures. Proud patriarch Abel has high hopes for his champion swine Blueboy; and his wife Melissa enters the mincemeat and pickles contest...with hilarious results.

Cast

Jeanne Crain

Margy Frake

Dana Andrews

Pat Gilbert

Dick Haymes

Wayne Frake

Vivian Blaine

Emily Edwards

Charles Winninger

Abel Frake

Fay Bainter

Melissa Frake

Donald Meek

Hippenstahl

Frank McHugh

McGee

Percy Kilbride

Dave Miller

Harry Morgan

Barker

Jane Nigh

Eleanor

William Marshall

Tommy Thomas

Phil Brown

Harry Ware

John Dehner

Hog Contest Announcer (uncredited)

Adele Jergens

Girl on Rollercoaster (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Hog Calling Contest Spectator (uncredited)

Minerva Urecal

Woman Congratulating Mrs. Metcalf (uncredited)

Will Wright

Hog Judge (uncredited)

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