This film version contains five extra songs written exclusively by richard rodgers. Fox had previously made a nonsinging movie of philip stongs novel in. Trivia annmargret was a brunette, as can be witnessed from her early album covers and her screen test footage from state fair 1962. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1962 movies 1962. Still, given the fact that rodgers and hammerstein wrote only one original movie musical and this is it, state fair retains some of its early appeal and is a treat for lovers of this genre. Changed considerably, the 1962 movie misses the storys original charm and drowns whatever qualities it might have had in garish improvements. The contrast is pretty strong the 1945 state fair is a modest success, and its remake one of the worst eyesores ever to call itself an american musical. Furthermore, state fair being filmed after world war ii truly captures the happiness of postwar america, as well as the importance of. Pat boone, annmargaret, bobby darin, anita gordon, fay bainter, vivian blaine, dick haymes, tom ewell state fair 1945 and 1962 films amazon. Box office results were adequate at best, and movie going.
State fair 1945state fair 1962 dvd, 2005, 2disc set. In this 1962 revival, richard rodgers wrote the music and lyrics to five. State fair 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. For some years the 1945 version was shown on tv as it happened one summer so as not to draw audiences away from the 1962 remake. Analysis of the film state fair 1962 words bartleby. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. The part of margy was played by pamela tiffin and dubbed by anita gordon. A brother pat boone and sister pamela tiffin find romance and good clean fun at the state fair in dallas. The principal bonus on the twodvd set is a whopper, the complete 1962 version of state fair.
After the first release of the film in 1945, the success led to a remake of the classic based on the state fair of texas. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. State fair by walter lang jeanne crain, dana andrews. The film is a remake of the 1933 and 1945 films of the same name. Singing commences on the ferris wheel, the merrygoround and in other locales. A dvd is currently available of both versions of state fair 1942 and 1962 version. To win first in anything at the state fair is big stuff.
Watch state fair starring pat boone in this musical on directv. The 1945 musical remake of state fair is indeed as corny as one might imagine appropriate, perhaps, considering that iowa, where the film transpires, is, according to the state song, where the tall corn grows. The plot finds a family traveling to dallas for the texas state fair. To avoid confusion with the 1962 remake, the 1945 state fair was for many years retitled it happened one summer for tv showings. Pat boone, bobby darin, pamela tiffin, ann margret. A remake of the 1933 film state fair and the 1945 state fair films, it was considered to be a financially and critically unsuccessful film. It was director jose ferrer who recommended that she dye her hair red during preproduction of this film. There are only 3,000 copies of this bluray available. State fair pat boone bobby darin pamela tiffin 1962 vtg old danish movie program. State fair, 1962 style, may seem old fashioned and a little slow, but you cant beat the music performed by some of the very best singers of its era, and the twilight time bluray release is a most welcome addition to fans rodgers and hammerstein collections. This archival release presents material from the soundtracks of the two movie musical versions of state fair, which contained songs written by richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein ii. The 1962 movie state fair is a surprisingly sordid. These dvds are region free so they will play on any dvd player worldwide and dvdrom, xbox or ps2.
The 1962 version of state fair tries so hard to have the bucolic charm of its predecessors that it fails to stamp its own impression, which is unfortunate since it really only disappointments when it attempts to duplicate the 1945 version. While the stage musical, 1933 and 1945 movie were set at the iowa state fair, this 1962 version was filmed in dallas, texas, where the. They wrote six songs, and hammerstein cowrote the screenplay. Without commercial breaks, the full movie state fair has a duration of 118 minutes. Buy state fair movie posters from movie poster shop. Enjoyable but less charming than the 1945 film, it has the same basic plot, except that it takes place in 1960s texas and with its popicon cast feels more like an elvis musical. Rogers and hammersteins only original movie musical, state fair was originally made in 1945, before being remade and modernized in 1962 by jose ferrer, starring pat boone, bobby darin, pamela tiffin, and annmargaret. Ok, first, lets get the unimportant things out of the way. In the 1940s, rodgers and hammerstein were approached by 20th centuryfox about doing a musical version of the 1932 novel written by philip stong. The 1962 version was a remake of the 1945 version, but the setting was changed to the texas state fair. Emi music publishing, sony atv publishing, bmi broadcast music inc. The 1962 movie, state fair, is a strange and painful trip to the texas state fair featuring racing cars, mincemeat pie, a thousand pound hog. Earlier this year, i had a chance to watch the 1962 version of the movie musical, state fair the principal young stars were pat boone, bobby darin, annmargret and pamela tiffin.
The 1962 remake of the oscar hammerstein musical state fair cant seem to emerge from the shadow of its more popular original source material. It is during these scenes that the acting seems bland and uninspired. State fair 1962 texan farmers the frake family head for the texas state fair in dallas. Cast and crew credits for state fair, 1962, directed by jose ferrer, with pat boone, bobby darin, pamela tiffin, at turner classic movies. State fair 1962 cast and crew a brother pat boone and sister pamela tiffin find romance and good clean fun at the state fair in dallas. This 1962 cinemascope remake of richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein iis 1945 movie musical, state fair, stars pat boone and. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. For one thing, im drawn to happy people and, somehow, she in and out of character strikes me as a very happy person. The film, state fair, is a perfect example which explains the importance of the state fair, but also american society and culture. The 1962 movie state fair is a surprisingly sordid affair lz lark. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. Its a great family film, the kind they dont make anymore, plus morals something we dont have in movies today jose ferrer really outdid himself as a director.
Well in 1962, rodgers and hammerstein reintroduced the film state fair to the world. The parents are focused on winning the competitions for livestock and cooking. State fair, in all its three cinematic incarnations and for that matter in its original book form, is pretty thin stuff. State fair 1962 bobby darin dvd elvis dvd collector. Anyone interested in comparing the two should view this dvd. Original 8x10 vtg photo transparency slide state fair annmargret pat boone. However, their restless daughter margy and her brother wayne meet attractive new love interests. Alice faye and tom ewell are their concerned parents. However, state fair features an alist cast for its 1962 release, and packs just as much if not more vocal talent than the original movie.
State fair is a 1962 american musical film directed by jose ferrer and starring pat boone, bobby darin, annmargret, tom ewell, pamela tiffin and alice faye. The film is an integral part of fair history because it was shot in fair park where the state fair of texas takes place every year. The plot is thin, because the music was the important part of the film. Financial analysis of state fair 1962 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The first two versions got by on charm and atmosphere and, in 1945, on the strength of the rodgers and hammerstein score. The 1962 movie, state fair, is a strange and painful trip to the texas state fair featuring racing cars, mincemeat pie, a thousand pound hog, and surprisingly sordid romantic affairs. In fact, the film can only be found in box sets with the original 1945 version of the movie. The conflicts are trivial, and the resolutions are simplistic. Pat boone and annmargret, state fair 1962 as ive said before probably a million times, annmargret is one of my favorite actresses. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. So fresh and wonderful with richard rodgers newest melodies and newest lyrics. You can watch this full movie free with english subtitles on movie television channels, renting the dvd or with vod services video on demand player, hulu and ppv pay per view, netflix.