State Fair (1962)

Nutzer-Bewertung:

5.7/10   

Regisseur:

José Ferrer

Drehbuchautoren:

Paul Green (1945 screenplays)
Oscar Hammerstein II (1945 screenplays)
(mehr)

Premierendatum:

9. März 1962 (USA)

Genre:

Musical

Werbezeile:

So fresh and wonderful with Richard Rodgers' NEWEST melodies and NEWEST lyrics!

Plot Keywords:

Pretty Girl | Beautiful Woman | Pig Actor | Based On Novel | Based On Play

Auszeichnungen:

1 win & 2 nominations

Nutzerkommentare:

A grand night for viewing

Besetzung

Pat Boone	...	Wayne Frake
Bobby Darin	...	Jerry Dundee
Pamela Tiffin	...	Margy Frake
Ann-Margret	...	Emily Porter
Tom Ewell	...	Abel Frake
Alice Faye	...	Mrs. Melissa Frake
Wally Cox	...	Hipplewaite
David Brandon	...	Harry
Clem Harvey	...	Doc Cramer
Robert Foulk	...	Mincemeat Judge
Linda Heinrich	...	Betty Jean
Tap Canutt	...	Red Hoertert (as Edward 'Tap' Canutt)
übrige Besetzung in alphabetischer Reihenfolge:
Bill Lee	...	Emily's Dance Partner (singing voice)
Bebe Allen	...	Usherette (uncredited)
Sheila Allen	...	Hipplewaite's Girl (uncredited)
Tommy Allen	...	Bit Part (uncredited)
Walter Beilbey	...	Swine Judge (uncredited)
Jack Carr	...	Husky Man at Mincemeat Contest (uncredited)
Margaret Deramee	...	Lilya (uncredited)
Mary Durant	...	Woman Mincemeat Judge (uncredited)
Ray Foster	...	(uncredited)
Anita Gordon	...	Margy - Singing For Pamela Tiffin (singing voice) (uncredited)
Claude Hall	...	Sime (uncredited)
Albert Harris	...	Jim (uncredited)
Albert James Harris	...	Jim (uncredited)
Mamie Harris	...	Bit Part (uncredited)
Kenneth Hudgins	...	Bit Part (uncredited)
Bob Larkin	...	Bit Part (uncredited)
Tom Loughney	...	Dick Burdick (uncredited)
Jim Lowe	...	Big Tex (voice) (uncredited)
Edwin McClure	...	Announcer (uncredited)
Meat Loaf	...	Boy in Stands (uncredited)
Freeman Morse	...	Bit Part (uncredited)
Carl Princi	...	Bit Part (uncredited)
Paul Rhone	...	Bit Part (uncredited)
Louis Roussel	...	Bit Part (uncredited)
George Russell	...	George Hoffer (uncredited)
Milton Stolz	...	Bit Part (uncredited)
Kay Sutton	...	Bit Part (uncredited)
Dan Terrell	...	Bit Part (uncredited)
Tony Zoppi	...	The Masher (uncredited)

Regie
José Ferrer

Buch (In alphabetischer Reihenfolge)
Richard L. Breen		writer
Paul Green		1945 screenplay
Oscar Hammerstein II		1945 screenplay
Sonya Levien		1945 screenplay
Philip Stong		novel

Produktion
Charles Brackett	....	producer

Originalmusik
Richard Rodgers

Kamera
William C. Mellor

Schnitt
David Bretherton

Bauten/Dekorationsbau (art directors)
Walter M. Simonds
Jack Martin Smith

Bühnenbildner/Ausstatter (set decorators)
Lou Hafley
Walter M. Scott

Kostüme
Marjorie Best
Donfeld		(as Don Feld)

Maske/Frisuren
Edwin Allen	....	makeup artist (as Eddie Allen)
Ben Nye	....	makeup artist

Spezialeffekte
L.B. Abbott	....	special effects

Musik (Stab)
Alfred Newman	....	musical director
Edward B. Powell	....	orchestrator

Restlicher Stab
Nick Castle	....	choreographer

Produktionsfirmen

• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Verleihfirmen

• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (1962) (USA) (theatrical)

Alternativ:

Texas-Show (Bundesrepublik Deutschland) [de]

Länge:

UK:118 Min | USA:118 Min

Land:

USA

Sprache:

Englisch

Farbe:

Farbe

Seitenverhältnis:

2.35 : 1

Tonverfahren:

4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

Altersfreigabe:

Finland:K-8 | UK:U

Drehorte:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Firma:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Dies und das:

Returning to Twentieth Century-Fox after nearly 17 years, Alice Faye had hoped to reunite with two friends from her Fox heyday -- Don Ameche (in the role of Abel Frake) and director Henry King.

Querbezüge:

Bezug enthalten in Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (1999) (TV)

Soundtrack:

The Little Things In Texas

A grand night for viewing

I think this 62' remake of STATE FAIR doesn't deserve the bad rap it's been getting and has in the past. While it is not a great musical, it certainly has its credits. Yes, the original is better, but let's give credit where credit is due for this re-make. First of all it was great to see Alice Faye back on screen. She did a more than admirable job, as did Tom Ewell as Abel. They are definitely on par with the orginials. Pat Boone is quite wonderful as Wayne, better that Dick Haymes. Bobby Darin was his usual egotistical self which fits the character well, although I like Dana Andrews a bit more. The real standout is Ann-Margret. Not only is her one splashy number great, but she really shows her acting chops, especially in her final scene with Pat Boone. You can certainly see why she became a huge star and has been working for over 40 years and still is. Sorry to see her in her drunken frumpy roles, however. The only real disappointment is Pamela Tiffin. She looks the role but is unlovable as Margy. She looks and acts a bit snooty. Jeanne Crain was terrific in the original. The new songs that were added were good to great. The story changes were also interesting, although it looks like bits and pieces might have landed on the cutting room floor. Interesting that in both versions of the film, the parents never meet or have scenes with the kids boy/girlfriends. Now that this movie is on DVD, it should be a must seeing for all fans of STATE FAIR. Stero sound, wide screen a real fair as opposed to the orginals matte studio sets. A nice commentary by Mr. Boone as well.