Overview
Texan farmers the Frake family head for the Texas State Fair in Dallas. The parents are focused on winning the competitions for livestock and cooking. However, their restless daughter Margy and her brother Wayne meet attractive new love interests.
Fun facts
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Setting
Set in Texas
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Music
Music by Richard Rodgers
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Cinematography
Cinematography by William C. Mellor
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Richard L. BreenScreenplay
- Oscar Hammerstein IIBook
- Philip StongNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 9, 1962
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
Pat BooneWayne Frake
Bobby DarinJerry Dundee
Pamela TiffinMargy Frake
Ann-MargretEmily Porter
Tom EwellAbel Frake
Alice FayeMelissa Frake
Wally CoxHipplewaite- David BrandonHarry Ware
- Clem HarveyDoc Cramer
Robert FoulkMincemeat Judge- Linda HenrichBetty Jean
- Tap CanuttRed Hoertert
- Jack CarrHusky Man at Mincemeat Contest (uncredited)
Meat LoafBoy in Stands (uncredited)
Bill LeeEmily's Dance Partner (Singing Voice) (Uncredited)
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