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State Fair

1962, Movie, NR, 118 mins

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The third version of STATE FAIR disappoints on several counts, despite its Rodgers-and-Hammerstein score. The story's rustic charm suffers from the switch in setting from rural Iowa to urban Texas, and the choice of Jose Ferrer to direct is questionable. Moreover, the players here--except for Alice Faye--don't measure up to their predecessors, although the young Ann-Margret shows some spunk. This time Ewell and Faye play the heads of the Frake family, and Tiffin and Boone ar... read more leave a comment
Year: 1962
Rated NR

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Cast
Pat Boone: Wayne Frake
Bobby Darin: Jerry Dundee
Pamela Tiffin: Margie Frake
Ann-Margret: Emily Porter
Tom Ewell: Able Frake
Alice Faye: Melissa Frake

 

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