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State Fair
1933 · Movie · NR · 97 min · ★ 6.3
ComedyDrama
The children of Iowa farmers find love, with mixed results, at the state fair.
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Details
- Years
- 1933
- Release date
- 1933-02-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 97 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (27 votes)
Themes
- naivety
- iowa
- rural area
- contest
- love affair
- pre-code
- state fair
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · nominated
Cast & crew

Janet Gaynor
as Margy Frake

Will Rogers
as Abel Frake

Lew Ayres
as Pat Gilbert

Sally Eilers
as Emily Joyce

Norman Foster
as Wayne Frake

Louise Dresser
as Melissa Frake

Frank Craven
as Storekeeper

Victor Jory
as Hoop Toss Barker

Frank Melton
as Harry Ware

Hobart Cavanaugh
as Professor Fred Coin (Uncredited)
Directed by Henry King