Annmargret and pat boone, state fair 1962 hollywood. Based on the novel written by philip strong, state fair is a iconic story which has been adapted numerous times throughout the years. Watch movie state fair full movie with duration 118 min and released on 1962 0309 with mpaa rating is 2. State fair 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film shifts the location of the story to texas from the original iowa setting established in the 1945 version. State fair was remade in 1962, that time starring pat boone and annmargret. Rogers and hammersteins only original movie musical, state fair was originally made in 1945, before being remade and modernized in 1962 by jose ferrer, starring pat boone, bobby darin, pamela tiffin, and annmargaret. Highlighted by such standards as it might as well be spring and its a. 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. Box office results were adequate at best, and movie going. 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. The parents are focused on winning the competitions for livestock and cooking. State fair 1962 texan farmers the frake family head for the texas state fair in dallas.
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. 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. Financial analysis of state fair 1962 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Texas setting required dropping the song all i owe iowa. Find movie and film award information for state fair 1962 jose ferrer on allmovie. 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. The song our state fair from the 1962 movie state fair in the opening of the movie. These dvds are region free so they will play on any dvd player worldwide. The film is a remake of the 1933 and 1945 films of the same name. The movie introduced such popular songs as its a grand. These dvds are region free so they will play on any dvd player worldwide and dvdrom, xbox or ps2. Pat boone and annmargret, state fair 1962 as ive said before probably a million times, annmargret is one of my favorite actresses.
In this 1962 revival, richard rodgers wrote the music and lyrics to five new songs that were not in the 1945 musical, that in itself was based. Pat boone, bobby darin, pamela tiffin, annmargret, tom ewell studio. With pat boone, bobby darin, pamela tiffin, annmargret. An eightpage booklet featuring an essay by film historian julie kirgo, fullcolor scene stills, and a reproduction of the movies poster art is tucked inside the front cover. State fair was the only rodgers and hammerstein musical written directly for film. 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. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep.
Well in 1962, rodgers and hammerstein reintroduced the film state fair to the world. The 1962 movie state fair is a surprisingly sordid affair lz lark. So fresh and wonderful with richard rodgers newest melodies and newest lyrics. 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. Pat boone, bobby darin, pamela tiffin, imdb rating. Because i already had a dvd that contained both the 1945 and the 1962 movie versions, and because ive had the lp album of the 1962 movie soundtrack since its initial release, i never. The 1962 movie state fair is a surprisingly sordid. 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. A brother pat boone and sister pamela tiffin find romance and good clean fun at the state fair in dallas. 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 of state fair arrives on bluray in a limited to 3,000 edition packaged in a standard case. This 1962 cinemascope remake of richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein iis 1945 movie musical, state fair, stars pat boone and. The plot finds a family traveling to dallas for the texas state fair. State fair 1962 bobby darin dvd elvis dvd collector.
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 third film version of the story of a farm family who travel to their yearly state fair and experience life. An eightpage booklet featuring an essay by film historian julie kirgo, fullcolor scene stills, and a reproduction of the movie s poster art is tucked inside the front cover. The first two versions got by on charm and atmosphere and, in 1945, on the strength of the rodgers and hammerstein score. Texan farmers the frake family head for the texas state fair in dallas. The original songs are still there, but otherwise this is a letdown. However, their restless daughter margy and her brother wayne meet attractive new love interests. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Earlier this year, i had a chance to watch the 1962 version of the movie musical, state fair. 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.
Changed considerably, the 1962 movie misses the storys original charm and drowns whatever qualities it might have had in garish improvements. I love her energy, her talent very versatile lady, and her overall vibe. 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. 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. Alice faye and tom ewell are their concerned parents. State fair is a 1962 american musical film directed by jose ferrer. 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. There are only 3,000 copies of this bluray available.
Red hoertert as edward tap canutt rest of cast listed alphabetically. The 1962 movie state fair is a surprisingly sordid affair. Nov 01, 2009 the song our state fair from the 1962 movie state fair in the opening of the movie. 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. This film version contains five extra songs written exclusively by richard rodgers. I have enjoyed all of the state fair musicals the 1945 movie, the 1962 movie remake and the 1996 broadway adaptation, each with its own combination of songs. State fair 1945state fair 1962 dvd, 2005, 2disc set. Cast and crew credits for state fair, 1962, directed by jose ferrer, with pat boone, bobby darin, pamela tiffin, at turner classic movies. For one thing, im drawn to happy people and, somehow, she in and out of character strikes me as a very happy person. Title sequence from state fair 1962, directed by jose ferrer, starring pat boone, bobby darin, pamela tiffin, annmargret, tom ewell. State fair, in all its three cinematic incarnations and for that matter in its original book form, is pretty thin stuff. Read the full synopsis of state fair, 1962, directed by jose ferrer, with pat boone, bobby darin, pamela tiffin, at turner classic movies. Twentieth century fox film corporation, countries of movie. I have enjoyed all of the state fair musicals the 1945 movie, the 1962 movie remake and the 1996 broadway adaptation, each with its own combination of.
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