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Meet Me at the Fair (1953)
Directed by Douglas Sirk
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In 1904, Doc Tilbee, medicine show huckster and champion tall-tale teller, gives a ride to a young boy escaped from an orphanage, where bad conditions (the result of political graft) are being investigated by new appointee Zerelda Wing, who doesn’t know that her fiancée is one of the politicians responsible. Tad wants to stay with his new friend Doc, who is attracted to Zerelda, to the discomfiture of his old flame Clara…all amid nostalgic musical numbers.
Length 87 minutes
Actors
Dan Dailey | Diana Lynn | Scatman Crothers | Chet Allen | Hugh O'Brian | Carole Mathews | Rhys Williams | Thomas E. Jackson | Russell Simpson | George Chandler | Virginia Brissac | John Maxwell | Doris Packer | Edna Holland | George Spaulding
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/30/2020 | Phone | Broadcast | Other | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Very enjoyable turn-of-the-century traveling salesman who becomes a savior story where the huckster gets to flip one over on the crooked politicians in the fictitious Capital City. Some fun musical numbers esp. by Scatman Crothers. Happy that the age difference between leading man and leading lady was only 11 years. ;)
Ideal Sunday lunchtime matinee. Really made me miss having TCM and their wonderful daytime weekend programming.
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