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State Fair (1962) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

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1962 · 120 mins · English
Directed by
José Ferrer
Starring
Tom Ewell, Pamela Tiffin, Pat Boone, Meat Loaf, Wally Cox, Bobby Darin

The Frake family, a group of Texas farmers, travel to the Texas State Fair in Dallas where the parents are determined to win the livestock and cooking contests. Meanwhile, their daughter Margy and son Wayne, restless and eager for adventure, each encounter a charming new romantic interest.

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