State Fair
Summary:
The 1933 State Fair was the first of three film versions of the Phillip Stong bestseller. Some consider it the best of the three because of its stricter adherence to the source material and the presence of star Will Rogers. Rogers plays Abel Frake, patriarch of a family whose individual members are affected by the upcoming Iowa State Fair in various fascinating ways. Abel hopes ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Will Rogers - (Abel Frake)
Janet Gaynor - (Margie Frake)
Lew Ayres - (Pat Gilbert)
Sally Eilers - (Emily Joyce)
Norman Foster - (Wayne Frake)
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Review:
The original film State Fair has suffered an ignominious fate, owing -- ironically enough -- to the consequences growing out of the virtues that made it so notable in the first place. The story, by Phillip Strong, was a good one, about a family that finds joys and some unexpected personal trials while attending the Iowa State Fair. Henry Ki... Continue >>
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