State Fair (1933)
- Directed by
- Henry King
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film, musical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 28 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A farm family goes to the Iowa State Fair for several days. The parents compete for prizes with their livestock and cooking, while their teenage children each find a romantic interest.
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What happens
State Fair is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy-drama film directed by Henry King and starring Janet Gaynor, Will Rogers, and Lew Ayres. 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. Based on the bestselling 1932 novel by Phil Stong, this was the first of three film adaptations of the novel. The others were State Fair (1945) starring Jeanne Crain and Dana Andrews, and State Fair (1962) starring Ann-Margret and Pat Boone. The 1933 film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay, losing to Cavalcade and Little Women respectively. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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