Ok, who thinks that this is the best best version of State Fair there will ever be? I certainly do. I have not seen the first version from the 30's, but have grownup with this version. I think it is great and will be one of my favorite musicals for the rest of my life! :-)
shareI have not seen the 30's version, but I have seen the 60's version and did not like it. So far this one is my favorite! It is my "feel good" movie, I watch this when I am just overwhelmed with life.
"You've been taken to the cleaners and you didn't even know your pants were off."
The 1933 nonmusical version with Janet Gaynor does air on the Fox Movie Channel from time to time, at least it did a couple years ago when I made a VHS dub of it. It's a great film and in my opinion the best of all versions. It needs a DVD release. I do recommend you check it out next time it comes on TV.
Cheers,
TMS
As an 80 year old, I have seen every version of "State Fair",and can say without doubt, in my opinion the Jeanne Crain film is by far the best! It has everything.
shareI haven't seen the 30s version, absolutely love the 45 version, and really don't have any problems with the 62 version although it doesn't come close to the Crain-Andrews version. My favorite Pat Boone vehicle is "April Love"; I think he does a great job in this film.
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The fantastic Technicolor photography, the wonderful songs, the amazing cast (including a drop-dead gorgeous Jeanne Crain) makes this film one of the best from the 1940s. The look of the movie perfectly suites the dream-like quality of the story. They don't make 'em like this any more -- more's the pity.
And don't ya just love Harry Morgan's scene as the pitchman at the Hoop-Toss Game?
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It's a simple little summer movie to make people feel good. As it came just as the war was ending, people wanted things to get back to normal. So there is no mention of why Dana Andrews reporter character isn't off covering the Marines landing on Iwo or why he isn't with Patton crossing the Rhine into Germany. Nor how come Wayne isn't in the service. Or any of the other service age men in the picture.
You don't even see anyone in uniform at the fair at all.
"Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government."
-Dennis
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I vote for the 1940's version! Truly a little gem of a film.
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