Photo Flash: Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein's STATE FAIR
State Fair is a 1945 American musical film directed by Walter Lang.
By: Chloe Rabinowitz Aug. 24, 2020
This week we're celebrating the 75th anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical film, State Fair!
Check out some photos and videos from the film below!
State Fair is a 1945 American musical film directed by Walter Lang with original music by Rodgers and Hammerstein. The film stars Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews, Dick Haymes, Vivian Blaine, Fay Bainter, and Charles Winninger. State Fair was remade in 1962, that time starring Pat Boone and Ann-Margret.
State Fair was the only Rodgers and Hammerstein musical written directly for film. The movie introduced such popular songs as "It's A Grand Night For Singing" and "It Might as Well Be Spring", which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Rodgers and Hammerstein's film was first adapted for the stage in 1969, for a production at The Muny In Saint Louis. In 1996, it was adapted again for a Broadway musical of the same name, with additional songs taken from other Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals.
Photos courtesy of Emily Clark (Concord Music Pub)
Dick Haymes, Fay Bainter, Jeanne Crain, Charles Winninger
Dick Haymes, Fay Bainter, Jeanne Crain, Charles Winninger
Dick Haymes, Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews
Videos