The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on January 13, 2024

‘It Might As Well Be Spring’ from State Fair (1945) On January 13, 2024 By CarolIn Uncategorized Image from en.kinorium.com 2024 is here! And it’s cold. Cold, very bitterly cold. January – March is just torture where I live, so nat   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on May 10, 2021

Ann-Margret and Pat Boone.This bright 1962 remake of the Rodgers-Hammerstein musical State Fair (1945) was clearly intended to attract the young adult audience. Top-billed Pat Boone had scored a #1 hit song with "Moody River" the previous year. Co-star Bobby Darin was still churning out hit singles   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on November 19, 2018

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “State Fair”...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on May 19, 2018

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 15-20 years the same titles crop up with new casts and slightly modified scripts. State Fair is one such film....   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on May 30, 2014

Today’s movie is a lively musical about a middle-American family and how they grow into full-fledged adults under the bright lights of a fair.  If you’re expecting another review of Meet Me in St. Louis, you’ve come to the wrong place.  Yep, the plot of Rodgers and Hammerstein&#821   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on February 12, 2012

Across the United States, state fairs have become a welcomed institution.  In 1933’s State Fair, based on the novel by Philip Strong, you may find some old and outdated traditions mixed in with the ones that have lasted.  Side shows and trapeze artists have since been traded in for demolition...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on August 12, 2007

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. Our state fair, is the best state fair in our state.I have always been fascinated by the way people watch films, especially how they chose the films they see....   read more