I have a soft spot for state fairs because theyre a huge novelty for me as a. With pat boone, bobby darin, pamela tiffin, annmargret. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. Bobby darin starred in the musical state fair, released april 1962. I could say this is a movie about how much more rewarding it is to invest in growing and honing your own accomplishments than it is to rely on love as your only source of happiness but really its just about anticipating the yearly state fair. The plot is thin, because the music was the important part of the 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. Cast and crew credits for state fair, 1962, directed by jose ferrer, with pat boone, bobby darin, pamela tiffin, at turner classic movies. The 19641965 new york worlds fair was a worlds fair that held over 140 pavilions, 110 restaurants, for 80 nations hosted by 37, 24 us states, and over 45 corporations to build exhibits or attractions at flushing meadowscorona park in queens, new york city. 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. However, their restless daughter margy and her brother wayne meet attractive new love interests. 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.
Dan hersch, digiprep, hollywood, ca, during august, 1999. To avoid confusion with the 1962 remake, the 1945 state fair was for many years retitled it happened one summer for tv showings. This is the third time around for the rodgers and hammerstein musical. 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. Upon its completion, production began to be on broadway. The skyride at washington state fair is a blast from the.
These dvds are region free so they will play on any dvd player worldwide and dvdrom, xbox or ps2. Phil stongs original novel, state fair, was first adapted for film in 1933 in a production starring will rogers. In august 1995, simultaneously with the opening of the fair in the state of iowa in the civic center, located in peoria, began a national tour of revised version of the play. The washington state fair in puyallup is in full swing and visitors have a chance to go on a ride that will take them back. The skyride first debuted at the worlds fair in seattle in 1962. 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. 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.
Stage door records are pleased to announce the debut cd release of the 1962 film soundtrack to state fair on september 2nd 2016. 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. The song our state fair from the 1962 movie state fair in the opening of the movie. The action takes place in urban texas instead of the traditional setting in rural iowa. In 1945, the film was remade as a musical with original songs by rodgers and hammerstein. Complete your pat boone bobby darin pamela tiffin annmargret tom ewell alice faye collection. State fair soundtrack from 1962, composed by oscar hammerstein ii, richard rodgers. 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. The part of margy was played by pamela tiffin and dubbed by anita gordon. 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. Texan farmers the frake family head for the texas state fair in dallas. The 1962 version was a remake of the 1945 version, but the setting was changed to the texas state fair. At the end, the same billboard appears once more, and this time the end zooms out of a piece of tape with the words on it.
Read the full synopsis of state fair, 1962, directed by jose ferrer, with pat boone, bobby darin, pamela tiffin, at turner classic movies. 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. 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. 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 upon a 1933 film based upon a 1932 novel by philip. 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.
Mom and dad frake hope to unload some livestock and win the prize for the best mincemeat pie. The tryouts began in music box theatre in midmarch 1996. To win first in anything at the state fair is big stuff. A brother pat boone and sister pamela tiffin find romance and good clean fun at the state fair in dallas. 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. It also starred pat boone, pamela tiffin, annmargret, tom ewell and alice faye this film was panned by critics, however the film and the soundtrack, on dot records, were commercially successful. But with a movie stars face and a voice to match, he became a true american idol. In the 1940s, rodgers and hammerstein were approached by 20th centuryfox about doing a musical version of the 1932 novel written by philip stong. State fair 1962 version remixed by brian risner at the south room, zanuck theater, 20th century fox studios during july, 1996. The immense fair covered 646 acres 261 ha on half the park, with numerous pools or fountains, and an amusement park with rides. The 1962 movie state fair is a surprisingly sordid. So fresh and wonderful with richard rodgers newest melodies and newest lyrics. Located just east of pioneer hall, the newly airconditioned showcases an extensive collection of antique furniture, historic records and many more iowa state fair treasures and memorabilia.
The parents are focused on winning the competitions for livestock and cooking. Concord music publishing, and 6 music rights societies. In 1962 state fair was remade in a heavily revised and updated adaptation directed by jose ferrer. They wrote six songs, and hammerstein cowrote the screenplay. This was subsequently remade in 1962 as well as adapted into a madefortelevision movie in 1976. Shots of a billboard for the respective fair more or less begin and end each movie. The release continues stage doors collectors series, a line of. State fair was the only rodgers and hammerstein musical written directly for film. The 1962 films opening title zooms out of a billboard advertising the 1945 film.
The conflicts are trivial, and the resolutions are simplistic. Classic old time fun favorites full movies youtube. A dvd is currently available of both versions of state fair 1942 and 1962 version. 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. Released by stage door productions in 20 containing music from state fair 1962. Well in 1962, rodgers and hammerstein reintroduced the film state fair to the world. 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. Deets historical museum, reopened for the 2007 fair after receiving extensive renovation and restoration. Based on the novel written by philip strong, state fair is a iconic story which has been adapted numerous times throughout the years. Alice faye and tom ewell are their concerned parents.
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. Their daughter and son are bored until margy falls for jerry, a young but clever reporter. State fair original 1962 film soundtrack to debut on cd. State fair 1962 is a musical remake of the classic film musical version by the beloved music team of rodgers and hammerstein. Posts about state fair 1962 film there are no stories available. State fair was remade in 1962, that time starring pat boone and annmargret. Pat boone with annmargret in the 1962 film, state fair. Watch state fair starring pat boone in this musical on directv. State fair 1962 cast and crew moviefone movie times.
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