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Meet Me at the Fair (1953)

1953-01-01 · 1h 27m · EN
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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.

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Douglas SirkDirectorIrving WallaceWriterMartin BerkeleyWriter

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Dan DaileyDan DaileyDoc TilbeeDiana LynnDiana LynnZerelda WingScatman CrothersScatman CrothersEnoch JonesChet AllenChet AllenTad BaylissHugh O'BrianHugh O'BrianChilton CorrCarole MathewsCarole MathewsClara BrinkRhys WilliamsRhys WilliamsPete McCoyThomas E. JacksonThomas E. JacksonBilly GrayRussell SimpsonRussell SimpsonSheriff EvansGeorge ChandlerGeorge ChandlerDeputy LeachVirginia BrissacVirginia BrissacMrs. SpoonerJohn MaxwellJohn MaxwellMr. Spooner

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OrphanOrphanageTraveling salesmanHucksters

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Genre affinityDrama · MusicTheme affinityOrphan · Orphanage · Traveling SalesmanDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference323543Actor preference67668 · 223478 · 197010

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What is Meet Me at the Fair about?

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.

How long is Meet Me at the Fair?

Meet Me at the Fair has a runtime of 87 minutes.