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  • Meet Me at the Fair (1953)
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    87 min | Musical
Meet Me at the Fair (1953)
Approved
87 min | Musical

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, ...See moreIn 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. Written by Rod Crawford See less
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Director
Writers
Martin Berkeley | Gene Markey (novel "The Great Companions") | Irving Wallace
Producer
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Updated Jan 31, 1953

Release date
Jan 1953 (United States)

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Dan Dailey
Doc Tilbee Doc Tilbee   See fewer
Diana Lynn
Zerelda Wing Zerelda Wing   See fewer
Chet Allen
Tad Bayliss Tad Bayliss   See fewer
Scatman Crothers
Enoch Jones Enoch Jones   See fewer
Hugh O'Brian
Chilton Corr Chilton Corr   See fewer
Carole Mathews
Clara Brink Clara Brink   See fewer
Rhys Williams
Pete McCoy Pete McCoy   See fewer
Thomas E. Jackson
Billy Gray Billy Gray   See fewer
Russell Simpson
Sheriff Evans Sheriff Evans   See fewer
George Chandler
Deputy Leach Deputy Leach   See fewer
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Spooner Mrs. Spooner   See fewer
John Maxwell
Mr. Spooner Mr. Spooner   See fewer
Doris Packer
Mrs. Swaile Mrs. Swaile   See fewer
Edna Holland
Miss Burghey Miss Burghey   See fewer
George Spaulding
Governor Governor   See fewer
Paul Gordan
Cyclist Cyclist   See fewer
George Arglen
Howie (uncredited) Howie (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Butler
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Iron Eyes Cody
Chief Rain-in-the-Face (uncredited) Chief Rain-in-the-Face (uncredited)   See fewer
Dante DiPaolo
Blackface Dancer (uncredited) Blackface Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Wall Street Tycoon (uncredited) Wall Street Tycoon (uncredited)   See fewer
Jon Gardner
Ed (uncredited) Ed (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gargan
D.A.'s Secretary (uncredited) D.A.'s Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Jo Ann Greer
Clara Brink (singing voice) (uncredited) Clara Brink (singing voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Stage Manager (uncredited) Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Moore
Wall Street Tycoon (uncredited) Wall Street Tycoon (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John O'Connor
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Pierce
Party Stooge (uncredited) Party Stooge (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Portanova
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Alice Richey
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
George Riley
M.C. (uncredited) M.C. (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Ryan
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Shafto
Disraeli (uncredited) Disraeli (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Strong
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Iceman (uncredited) Iceman (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally Walker
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Hart Wayne
Wall Street Tycoon (uncredited) Wall Street Tycoon (uncredited)   See fewer
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