This is a feel good Rogers and Hammerstein musical about a wholesome Iowa farm family and their week at the Iowa State Fair. The mom is competing in the mincemeat and pickle preserves, the dad has entered his senior pig Blue Boy, the daughter seems to have spring fever and some serious doubts about wanting to be tied down to her local beau who has some interesting ideas about modernizing the farm including all linoleum floors, and the son whose girlfriend is unable to attend the fair due to her ailing mother.
The family arrives at the fair and Blue Boy starts to have issues, mom's nervous about the competition, the daughter Margy (Jean Crain) meets a newspaperman named Pat (Dana Andrews) and the son Wayne (Dick Haynes) gets his revenge on the ring toss barker (Harry Morgan) and meets a lovely songstress named Emily Edwards (Vivian Blaine).
The kids spend the week enjoying the attractions of the fair and falling in love. It's not until he competitions are over that their parents get to let their hair down and take part in the fun.
This is a wistful musical that celebrates wholesome middle America traditions. Highlights include the Dick Haynes number, "Maybe you'll never be the love of my life...isn't it kind of fun holding hands, according to a sweet and corny custom." and the roller coaster ride when Margy meets her newspaper man.
This was a sweet, feel good musical without a lot of conflict or a heavy moral message. I would love to see the 1930's version with Will Rogers. I recommend this film to musical fans and romantics out there, especially those who like a touch off nostalgia.
The family arrives at the fair and Blue Boy starts to have issues, mom's nervous about the competition, the daughter Margy (Jean Crain) meets a newspaperman named Pat (Dana Andrews) and the son Wayne (Dick Haynes) gets his revenge on the ring toss barker (Harry Morgan) and meets a lovely songstress named Emily Edwards (Vivian Blaine).
The kids spend the week enjoying the attractions of the fair and falling in love. It's not until he competitions are over that their parents get to let their hair down and take part in the fun.
This is a wistful musical that celebrates wholesome middle America traditions. Highlights include the Dick Haynes number, "Maybe you'll never be the love of my life...isn't it kind of fun holding hands, according to a sweet and corny custom." and the roller coaster ride when Margy meets her newspaper man.
This was a sweet, feel good musical without a lot of conflict or a heavy moral message. I would love to see the 1930's version with Will Rogers. I recommend this film to musical fans and romantics out there, especially those who like a touch off nostalgia.