Country Fair (film)

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Country Fair
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Frank McDonald
Screenplay byDorrell McGowan
Stuart E. McGowan
Story by Jack Townley
Produced by Armand Schaefer
Starring Eddie Foy, Jr.
June Clyde
Guinn "Big Boy" Williams
William Demarest
Harold Huber
Ferris Taylor
Cinematography Ernest Miller
Edited byErnest J. Nims
Music by Mort Glickman
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • May 5, 1941 (1941-05-05)
Running time
74 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Country Fair is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Dorrell McGowan and Stuart E. McGowan. The film stars Eddie Foy, Jr., June Clyde, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, William Demarest, Harold Huber and Ferris Taylor. The film was released on May 5, 1941, by Republic Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Country Fair (1941) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  2. Hal Erickson (2016). "Country-Fair - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  3. "Country Fair". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-11-04.