Jun 09, 20 state fair soundtrack from 1962, composed by oscar hammerstein ii, richard rodgers. This 1962 cinemascope remake of richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein iis 1945 movie musical, state fair, stars pat boone and. You can watch state fair online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. 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. The third film version of state fair and the second musical version. These dvds are region free so they will play on any dvd player worldwide and dvdrom, xbox or ps2. Richard rodgers wrote additional songs, both music and lyrics, for this 1962 version of the novel. The 1933 film disappeared entirely for decades, assumed to be lost until it resurfaced in the 1990s. The game is played on a neutral site at the cotton bowl in fair park, dallas, texas during the state fair of texas.
Pat boone and annmargret, state fair 1962 as ive said before probably a million times, annmargret is one of my favorite actresses. I may be one of the few people who has watched this version of state fair before the 1945 and 1962 versions. State fair by walter lang jeanne crain, dana andrews. State fair 1962 is a musical remake of the classic film musical version by the beloved music team of rodgers and hammerstein. 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 the past few years, ive come to really like will and his sweet films. State fair 1962 jose ferrer synopsis, characteristics. The story about a farm family that goes to the state fair and finds love, luck, and local fame first appeared in 1933. 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 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. Phil stongs original novel, state fair, was first adapted for film in 1933 in a production starring will rogers. Interesting that in both versions of the film, the parents never meet or have scenes with the kids boygirlfriends.
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. Anyway, flashforward to 1962 and the remake of state fair or perhaps 1961, when the film was actually made. The film was shot in fair park one month before the 1961 fair and included a celebrity swine appearance by an 800lb. Mom and dad frake hope to unload some livestock and win the prize for the best mincemeat pie. It is a musical adaptation of the 1933 film of the same name, itself an adaptation of novel by phil stong. This was subsequently remade in 1962 as well as adapted into a madefortelevision movie in 1976. State fair 1945state fair 1962 dvd, 2005, 2disc set.
Pat boone, bobby darin, pamela tiffin, ann margret. In this 1962 revival, richard rodgers wrote the music and lyrics to five. Ferrers film is pleasant enough, lovely to look at, and chock full of. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1962 movies 1962. State fair 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Earlier this year, i had a chance to watch the 1962 version of the movie musical, state fair. Read the full synopsis of state fair, 1962, directed by jose ferrer, with pat boone, bobby darin, pamela tiffin, at turner classic movies. And in 1962 it was once again reimagined for the new generation of the. Hes played by bobby darin who looks far too old to be chasing tiffin perhaps that. 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. State fair classic musical with pat boone 1962 dvd. The film shifts the location of the story to texas from the original iowa setting established in the 1945 version. In the 1940s, rodgers and hammerstein were approached by 20th centuryfox about doing a musical version of the 1932 novel written by philip stong.
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. Rogers and hammerstein then made the film into a musical in 1945. Well in 1962, rodgers and hammerstein reintroduced the film state fair to the world. 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. Get the best deals on 1962 seattle worlds fair collectibles when you shop the largest online selection at.
Now that this movie is on dvd, it should be a must. State fair was remade in 1962, that time starring pat boone and annmargret. State fair by walter lang jeanne crain, dana andrews, dick. It was, in a way, 20th centuryfoxs answer to metrogoldwynmayers 1944 judy garland musical megahit, meet me in st. Find out when and where you can watch state fair on tv with the full listings schedule at.
Their first version of the film came out in 1945 and was successful enough that it was remade in this version in 1962. Big tex has seen a lot in his 65 years of service, but some events stick out. State fair is a 1945 american musical film directed by walter lang with original music by rodgers and hammerstein. With jeanne crain, dana andrews, dick haymes, vivian blaine.
The entire reason why i even ended up at the fair was will rogers. Margy frake this time round is played by newcomer pamela tiffin, who has her voice dubbed as jeanne crain did 17 years earlier. To avoid confusion with the 1962 remake, the 1945 state fair was for many years retitled it happened one summer for tv showings. Movies like state fair depend on the likability of their characters and vitality.
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. State fair on bluray is filled with music and mayhem. Wrr plays jonathan winters records on the library of laughs. Dvd compare is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program and the amazon europe s. State fair was remade in 1962, that time starring pat boone and ann. State fair 1962 a brother pat boone and sister pamela tiffin find romance and good clean fun at the state fair in dallas.
State fair is a 1962 american musical film directed by. Fans of rogers and hammerstein found the duo writing music strictly for a film the first time with state fair. Oct 08, 2019 costarring with the likes of pat boone, bobby darin and pamela tiffin, tex made his silver screen debut in the 1962 remake of state fair. The stage production closely follows the plot of its predecessors, providing a glimpse into the.
Their daughter and son are bored until margy falls for jerry, a young but clever reporter. For one thing, im drawn to happy people and, somehow, she in and out of character strikes me as a very happy person. Based on the novel written by philip strong, state fair is a iconic story which has been adapted numerous times throughout the years. When fox released this edition of state fair 1962, the studio ceased further distribution of earlier versions so as not to compete with the remakes box office take. Sep 12, 2010 short clip from the movie state fair rodgers and hammerstein, the 1962 version. 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. State fair 1962 version remixed by brian risner at the south room, zanuck theater, 20th century fox studios during july, 1996. 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.
State fair movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Texas setting required dropping the song all i owe iowa. This film version contains five extra songs written exclusively by richard rodgers. The film was shot in fair park one month before the 1961 fair and included a celebrity swine appearance by an. The 1962 movie state fair is a surprisingly sordid affair. The 1945 musical remake of state fair is indeed as corny as one might imagine appropriate, perhaps, considering that iowa, where the film transpires, is, according to the state song, where the tall corn grows. Richard rodgers, oscar hammerstein ii, pat boone, annmargaret, bobby darin, anita gordon, fay bainter, vivian blaine, dick haymes, tom ewell state fair.
Having already won viewers hearts in the early 1930s as a will rogers comedy vehicle and in the lavish 1945 rodgers and hammerstein musical adaptation, this latest remake of state fair offers a very starry cast, most of the tuneful melodies from the first musical version plus a few new. Fox had previously made a nonsinging movie of philip stongs novel in. State fair 1962 film alchetron, the free social encyclopedia. In 1945, the film was remade as a musical with original songs by rodgers and hammerstein. The original songs are still there, but otherwise this is a letdown. State fair is a 1962 american musical film directed by jose. Released by stage door productions in 20 containing music from state fair 1962. This lovely and longoverdue reissue packages together the soundtracks to the 1945 and 1962 versions of state fair, the madeformovies musical by rodgers and hammerstein. Enjoyable but less charming than the 1945 film, it has the same basic plot, except that it takes place in 1960s texas and with its popicon cast feels more like an elvis musical. State fair 1945 version assembled by rick victor during april, 1994. Not this version but the second version of the tale which was originally based on a bestselling novel in 1933. Singing commences on the ferris wheel, the merrygoround and in other locales. 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 late late show with james corden recommended for you. The principal young stars were pat boone, bobby darin, annmargret. State fair was the only rodgers and hammerstein musical written directly for film. A brother pat boone and sister pamela tiffin find romance and good clean fun at the state fair in dallas. This remake of the 1945 classicitself a remake of the 1933 filmwas shot on location at the texas state fair, the u. The film stars jeanne crain, dana andrews, dick haymes, vivian blaine, fay bainter, and charles winninger. 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. State fair bluray pat boone alice faye twilight time for.
Annmargret and pat boone, state fair 1962 hollywood. There are only 3,000 copies of this bluray available. State fair is a 1962 american musical film directed by jose ferrer. Date state fair 1962 1080p bluray x264sadpandararbg 10. Ok, first, lets get the unimportant things out of the way. They wrote six songs, and hammerstein cowrote the screenplay. The third film version of the story of a farm family who travel to their yearly state fair and experience life. State fair soundtrack from 1962, composed by oscar hammerstein ii, richard rodgers. 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. 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. Rodgers and hammersteins only score written expressly for the screen highlights this delightful film about an iowa familys adventures at the fair.
I love her energy, her talent very versatile lady, and her overall vibe. Its a grand night for singing alb114, alb400, alb1503 it might as well be spring alb400, alb1501. So fresh and wonderful with richard rodgers newest melodies and newest lyrics. Cast and crew credits for state fair, 1962, directed by jose ferrer, with pat boone, bobby darin, pamela tiffin, at turner classic movies. The principal bonus on the twodvd set is a whopper, the complete 1962 version of state fair. State fair, 1962 bobby darin notes pamela tiffins measurements in his little black book.
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