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State Fair

  • 1962
  • Approved
  • 2h
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5.9/10
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Ann-Margret, Pat Boone, Bobby Darin, and Pamela Tiffin in State Fair (1962)
Home Video Trailer from 20th Century Fox
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A brother and sister find romance and good clean fun at the state fair in Dallas.A brother and sister find romance and good clean fun at the state fair in Dallas.A brother and sister find romance and good clean fun at the state fair in Dallas.

  • Director
    • José Ferrer
  • Writers
    • Richard L. Breen
    • Oscar Hammerstein II
    • Sonya Levien
  • Stars
    • Pat Boone
    • Bobby Darin
    • Pamela Tiffin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • José Ferrer
    • Writers
      • Richard L. Breen
      • Oscar Hammerstein II
      • Sonya Levien
    • Stars
      • Pat Boone
      • Bobby Darin
      • Pamela Tiffin
    • 44User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    State Fair (1962)
    Trailer 0:31
    State Fair (1962)

    Photos75

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    Top Cast63

    Pat Boone
    Pat Boone
    • Wayne Frake
    Bobby Darin
    Bobby Darin
    • Jerry Dundee
    Pamela Tiffin
    Pamela Tiffin
    • Margy Frake
    Ann-Margret
    Ann-Margret
    • Emily Porter
    Tom Ewell
    Tom Ewell
    • Abel Frake
    Alice Faye
    Alice Faye
    • Melissa Frake
    Wally Cox
    Wally Cox
    • Hipplewaite
    David Brandon
    • Harry Ware
    Clem Harvey
    Clem Harvey
    • Doc Cramer
    Robert Foulk
    Robert Foulk
    • Mincemeat Judge
    Linda Henrich
    Linda Henrich
    • Betty Jean
    Tap Canutt
    • Red Hoertert
    • (as Edward 'Tap' Canutt)
    Jim Lowe
    • Big Tex
    • (voice)
    Bebe Allen
    • Usherette
    • (uncredited)
    Sheila Allen
    Sheila Allen
    • Hipplewaite's Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Don Anderson
    Don Anderson
    • Audience Member
    • (uncredited)
    Jerry Antes
    Jerry Antes
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • José Ferrer
    • Writers
      • Richard L. Breen
      • Oscar Hammerstein II
      • Sonya Levien
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews44

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'State Fair' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Ann-Margret, who had always been a brunette, as witnessed from her screen test for "State Fair" (1962), was required by director Jose Ferrer to have her hair dyed Titian red for this film, the color she would adopt as her signature shade from that point on.
    • Goofs
      The Frake family arrives at the fair in early morning, and skip breakfast to go right to the fairgrounds. Margy heads for the Midway, where the clock tower shows the time as 4:27 in the afternoon.
    • Quotes
      • Margy Frake: What had gotten into me, anyway? The things I used to like, I don't like anymore. I want a lot of things I've never had before.
    • Connections
      Featured in That's Hollywood: Hollywood's Hollywood (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      Overture (Main Title and 'Our State Fair')
      Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
      Music by Richard Rodgers
      Performed by Pat Boone, Tom Ewell, Alice Faye, and Chorus

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 9, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Spanish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Amores de un día
    • Filming locations
      • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $4,500,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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