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The film tells the story of a farm family's multi-day visit to the Iowa State Fair, where the parents seek to win prizes in agricultural and cooking competitions, and their teenage daughter and son each find unexpected romance.
Opening the hit original version of the novel by Philip Strong that would become the basis for the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein movie musical, farmer Frake (Will Rogers) deals with his hog, his wife (Louise Dresser) and daughter (Janet Gaynor), in State Fair, 1933.
Directed by Henry King. A “demand” showing of the unforgettable film that brought Will Rogers his greatest fame! The children of Iowa farmers find love, with mixed results, at the state fair. Remove Ads. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
As his family prepares to leave the small town of Brunswick, Iowa to spend the week at the state fair, farmer Abel Frake (Will Rogers) dotes over his Hampshire boar, Blue Boy, and wagers cynical storekeeper Fred Cramer (Frank Craven) five dollars that the hog will win first prize, that everyone in the family will have a good time and nothing ...
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State Fair (1933) NR 02/10/1933 (US) Comedy, Drama 1h 37m. User. Score. What's your Vibe? A "demand" showing of the unforgettable film that brought Will Rogers his greatest fame! Overview. The children of Iowa farmers find love, with mixed results, at the state fair. Henry King. Philip Stong. Sonya Levien. Paul Green.
