Film state fair 1962

It was considered to be a financially and critically unsuccessful film. 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 1962 movie, state fair, is a strange and painful trip to the texas state fair featuring racing cars, mincemeat pie, a thousand pound hog. The third film version of the story of a farm family who travel to their yearly state fair and experience life. The new film musical starred pat boone, bobby darin.

This 1962 cinemascope remake of richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein iis 1945 movie musical, state fair, stars pat boone and pamela tiffin as a pair of innocent texas country mice who find. Richard rodgers wrote additional songs, both music and lyrics, for this version. State fair was remade in 1962, that time starring pat boone and annmargret. The 1932 novel by phil strong was brought to the screen in 1933 as a janet gaynorlew ayres hit for fox studios.

Its time that critics and historians embrace the remake. In 1986, the state fair of texas was one of many events held in the state to celebrate 150 years of texas existence. 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. Fox had previously made a nonsinging movie of philip stongs novel in.

The 1962 remake of the oscar hammerstein musical state fair cant seem to emerge from the shadow of its more popular original source material. The third and probably the last remake of state fair is this one which came out in 1962 and starred current pop stars pat boone, bobby darin, annmargret, and pamela tiffin. That continues a tradition from the second state fair where jeanne crains voice was also dubbed. State fair soundtrack from 1962, composed by oscar hammerstein ii, richard rodgers. State fair 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Foxs 60th anniversary edition of state fair has excellent encodings of both films. This 1962 cinemascope remake of richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein iis 1945 movie musical, state fair, stars pat boone and. 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. 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. For more information about state fair, visit fox home entertainment. Released by stage door productions in 20 containing music from state fair 1962.

The first three did their own singing, anita gordons voice dubbed tiffin. 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. 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 is a musical remake of the classic film musical version by the beloved music team of rodgers and hammerstein. Based on the novel written by philip strong, state fair is a iconic story which has been adapted numerous times throughout the years. Singing commences on the ferris wheel, the merrygoround and in other locales. Find movie and film award information for state fair 1962 jose ferrer on allmovie. State fair is a 1962 american musical film directed by jose ferrer. 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. The film, state fair, is a perfect example which explains the importance of the state fair, but also american society and culture. The 62 picture looks good as well we at least get to appreciate the garish overkill production design for annmargrets gyrating musical numbers quick martha, call the sheriff while i get my shotgun. State fair by walter lang jeanne crain, dana andrews, dick. Furthermore, state fair being filmed after world war ii truly captures the happiness of postwar america, as well as the importance of family life as the shadow of the cold war looms. Pat boone and annmargret, state fair 1962 as ive said before probably a million times, annmargret is one of my favorite actresses.

It starred pat boone, bobby darin, annmargret, tom ewell, and alice faye. The film had been done before in 1933 as a nonmusical with will rogers. The setting is the iowa state fair but my favorite film version was made in 1962 and the setting was changed to the texas state fair. The first two versions got by on charm and atmosphere and, in 1945, on the strength of the rodgers and hammerstein score. The film stars jeanne crain, dana andrews, dick haymes, vivian blaine, fay bainter, and charles winninger. State fair original 1962 film soundtrack to debut on cd. Alice faye and tom ewell are their concerned parents. State fair was the only rodgers and hammerstein musical written directly for film. Annmargret and pat boone, state fair 1962 hollywood. It starred pat boone, bobby darin and annmargret and was filmed at fair park home to the state fair of texas. The film shifts the location of the story to texas from the original iowa setting established in the 1945 version. The 1962 movie state fair is a surprisingly sordid affair. Earth 1959, and the musical state fair 1962, in which he starred with fellow teen idols bobby darin and annmargret.

However, their restless daughter margy and her brother wayne meet attractive new love interests. State fair 1962 film culture wikia fandom powered by wikia. Earlier this year, i had a chance to watch the 1962 version of the movie musical, state fair. Analysis of the film state fair 1962 words bartleby. Without commercial breaks, the full movie state fair has a duration of 118 minutes. The remake includes an audio commentary by no less than pat boone himself. Margy frake this time round is played by newcomer pamela tiffin, who has her voice dubbed as jeanne crain did 17 years earlier. Pat boone, annmargaret, bobby darin, anita gordon, fay bainter, vivian blaine, dick haymes, tom ewell state fair 1945 and 1962 films. Stage door records are pleased to announce the debut cd release of the 1962 film soundtrack to state fair on september 2nd 2016. Nov 14, 2014 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. The principal young stars were pat boone, bobby darin, annmargret. State fair classic musical with pat boone 1962 dvd. It told the story of the frake family and their adventures at the iowa state fair, focusing on the romantic entanglements that. This 1962 remake of richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein iis 1945 movie musical, state fair, stars pat boone and pamela tiffin as a pair.

State fair 1962 film state fair is a 1962 american musical film directed by jose ferrer. The technicolor 1945 film is practically flawless, which is either excellent luck or good film husbandry. State fair, 1962 bobby darin notes pamela tiffins measurements in his little black book. In the 1962 film, the frakes attend texas state fair, where wayne plans to win a car race, and emily works as a showgirl.

The film was shot in fair park one month before the 1961 fair and included a celebrity swine appearance by an 800lb. Often when a film becomes a smashing box office success, the production studio that made it believes they can replicate its ticket sales with the. State fair 1962 film culture wikia fandom powered by. It starred pat boone, bobby darin, annmargret, tom ewell, pamela tiffin and alice faye. The third film version of state fair and the second musical version.

Box office results were adequate at best, and movie going. Jan 06, 2017 the 1962 remake of the oscar hammerstein musical state fair cant seem to emerge from the shadow of its more popular original source material. 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. The release continues stage doors collectors series, a line of. So fresh and wonderful with richard rodgers newest melodies and newest lyrics. In fact, the film can only be found in box sets with the original 1945 version of the movie. Wrr plays jonathan winters records on the library of laughs. The film is a remake of the 1933 and 1945 films of the same name. The original songs are still there, but otherwise this is a letdown. Mar, 2016 scenes of state fair 1962 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. Hes played by bobby darin who looks far too old to be chasing tiffin perhaps that. State fair 1962 often when a film becomes a smashing box office success, the production studio that made it believes they can replicate its ticket sales with the next generation, and so, every 1520 years the same titles crop up with new casts and slightly modified scripts. It is during these scenes that the acting seems bland and uninspired. Richard rodgers, oscar hammerstein ii, pat boone, annmargaret, bobby darin, anita gordon, fay bainter, vivian blaine, dick haymes, tom ewell state fair 1945 and 1962 films music.

Richard rodgers wrote additional songs, both music and lyrics, for this version, as oscar hammerstein had died in 1960. These dvds are region free so they will play on any dvd player worldwide and dvdrom, xbox or ps2. When its all said and done, state fair will be remembered for its glorious words and music, and nowhere are these heard to better advantage than in alfred newmans lovingly scored charts for the 1962 remake. A brother pat boone and sister pamela tiffin find romance and good clean fun at the state fair in dallas.

This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1962 movies 1962. This version also boasts six additional songs, written by richard rodgers. This 1962 remake of richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein iis 1945 movie musical, state fair, stars pat boone and pamela tiffin as a pair of innocent texas country mice who find complicated romance with, respectively, annmargret and bobby darin at the titular big event. There are only 3,000 copies of this bluray available. State fair is pleasingly uncomplicated musical romance set in an idealized version of the midwest, from the creative team of rodgers and hammerstein, who wrote its music and lyrics directly for the screen. Pat boone, annmargaret, bobby darin, anita gordon, fay bainter, vivian blaine, dick haymes, tom ewell state fair 1945 and 1962 films amazon. Find movie and film award information for state fair 1962 jose ferrer on. 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. The original film includes an audio commentary by film historian richard barrios and tom briggs, as well as a short featurette that serves as a shameless promotion for their stage version of the film. Now that this movie is on dvd, it should be a must. Interesting that in both versions of the film, the parents never meet or have scenes with the kids boygirlfriends. The rodgers and hammerstein musical state fair has been adapted to film several times. This film version contains five extra songs written exclusively by richard rodgers.

The film is a remake of the 1933 and 1945 films of the same name it was considered to be a financially and critically unsuccessful film. The movie introduced such popular songs as its a grand night for singing and it might as well be spring, which won the academy award for best original song. Jun 09, 2016 the film, state fair, is a perfect example which explains the importance of the state fair, but also american society and culture. Dec 08, 2019 pat boone and annmargret, state fair 1962 as ive said before probably a million times, annmargret is one of my favorite actresses. Iowan farmers the frake family head for the iowa state fair. The parents are focused on winning the competitions for livestock and cooking. State fair 1945state fair 1962 dvd, 2005, 2disc set.

State fair, in all its three cinematic incarnations and for that matter in its original book form, is pretty thin stuff. The 1962 movie state fair is a surprisingly sordid affair lz lark. State fair 1962 silver scenes a blog for classic film. You can watch state fair online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. For one thing, im drawn to happy people and, somehow, she in and out of character strikes me as a very happy person. Well in 1962, rodgers and hammerstein reintroduced the film state fair to the world.