Meet Me at the Fair (1953): Cast
Meet Me at the Fair is a 1953 music film directed by Douglas Sirk, starring Dan Dailey as Doc Tilbee, Diana Lynn and Carole Mathews. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Douglas Sirk
- Genre
- Music
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Meet Me at the Fair About?
The premise of Meet Me at the Fair without spoilers.
In 1904, medicine‑show con man Doc Tilbee rescues a boy who escaped an orphanage riddled with political graft. Reform appointee Zerelda Wing investigates, unaware her fiancé backs the corrupt officials. Tad wants to stay with Doc, who is drawn to Zerelda, to the annoyance of his former love Clara, all set amid nostalgic musical numbers.
Meet Me at the Fair Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- based on novel
- orphan
- orphanage
- corruption
Meet Me at the Fair Cast & Characters
Dan Dailey leads the cast as Doc Tilbee, with Diana Lynn as Zerelda Wing and Carole Mathews as Clara Brink. Directed by Douglas Sirk; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Douglas Sirk
- Dan Dailey as Doc Tilbee
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Diana Lynn as Zerelda Wing - Carole Mathews as Clara Brink
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Rhys Williams as Pete McCoy
Also Starring in Meet Me at the Fair
· 11 more- Scatman Crothers Enoch Jones
- George Chandler Deputy Leach
- Russell Simpson Sheriff Evans
- Virginia Brissac Mrs. Spooner
- Thomas E. Jackson Billy Gray
- John Maxwell Mr. Spooner
- Hugh O'Brian Chilton Corr
- Edna Holland Miss Burghey
- George Spaulding Governor
- Doris Packer Mrs. Swaile
- Chet Allen Tad Bayliss
Meet Me at the Fair Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Встреть меня на ярмарке” and “Incontriamoci alla fiera”.
- Also known as
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- Встреть меня на ярмарке
- Incontriamoci alla fiera
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Meet Me at the Fair FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Meet Me at the Fair, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Meet Me at the Fair?
Meet Me at the Fair runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Meet Me at the Fair released?
Meet Me at the Fair was released in 1953.
Who directed Meet Me at the Fair?
Meet Me at the Fair was directed by Douglas Sirk.
More films by Douglas Sirk Who is in the cast of Meet Me at the Fair?
Meet Me at the Fair stars Dan Dailey as Doc Tilbee, Diana Lynn as Zerelda Wing and Carole Mathews as Clara Brink, among 15 credited actors.
Does Meet Me at the Fair have a post-credit scene?
No. Meet Me at the Fair has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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