"Slim" Swasey, ironically nicknamed because of his girth, is Rome, Missouri's jack-of-all-trades, working as porter and desk clerk at the local hotel and as self-appointed guardian to Sally Jo, known as "Tinkle," a young girl abandoned by her show business mother. Slim loves Ollie Remus, daughter of banker Jasper Remus, but she has suddenly fallen for "Sure Thing" Sherman, a slick newcomer in Rome.
Fair Week weaves a rich tapestry of rural life, love, and intrigue centered around a man of many talents, Slim Swasey, who finds himself not only as a porter and desk clerk at the local hotel but also as a guardian to a young girl, Sally Jo, affectionately known as 'Tinkle'.The film opens with a lively scene at the cou...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Fair Week weaves a rich tapestry of rural life, love, and intrigue centered around a man of many talents, Slim Swasey, who finds himself not only as a porter and desk clerk at the local hotel but also as a guardian to a young girl, Sally Jo, affectionately known as 'Tinkle'.The film opens with a lively scene at the county fair, where Slim, played by Bobbie Mack, is busy with his duties. His bulky frame contrasts with the lively spirit of the fair, where he competes in a pie-eating contest, much ..."
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Thomas J. Geraghty, Walter Woods
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