So Long at the Fair
“Paris ! ... city of love and intrigue ... scene of the most fascinating mystery ever filmed !”
Synopsis
Vicky Barton and her brother Johnny travel from Naples to visit the 1889 Paris Exhibition. They both sleep in seperate rooms in their hotel. When the she gets up in the morning she finds her brother and his room have disappeared and no one will even acknowledge that he was ever there. Now Vicky must find out what exactly happened to her brother.
Top Cast
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Jean Simmons
Vicky Barton
Dirk Bogarde
George Hathaway
David Tomlinson
Johnny Barton
Marcel Poncin
Narcisse
Cathleen Nesbitt
Madame Hervé
Honor Blackman
Rhoda O'Donovan
Zena Marshall
Nina
André Morell
Doctor Hart
Betty Warren
Mrs. O'Donovan
Eugene Deckers
Day Porter
Felix Aylmer
British Consul
Austin Trevor
Police Commissaire
Natasha Sokolova
Charlotte
Nelly Arno
Madame Verni
Michael Ward
Pilkington
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 28, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 14, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antony Darnborough, Terence Fisher
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugh Mills, Anthony Thorne
- Original Score
- Benjamin Frankel
- Original Title
- So Long at the Fair
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Gainsborough Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antony Darnborough, Terence Fisher
Hugh Mills, Anthony Thorne
Benjamin Frankel
Reginald H. Wyer
Gordon Hales
Betty E. Box, Sydney Box
Department Leadership Roster
Antony Darnborough
Director
Terence Fisher
Director
Hugh Mills
Writer
Anthony Thorne
Writer
Reginald H. Wyer
Director of Photography
Betty E. Box
Producer
Sydney Box
Producer
Gordon Hales
Editor
Elizabeth Haffenden
Costume Design
Benjamin Frankel
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About So Long at the Fair
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is So Long at the Fair about?
Vicky Barton and her brother Johnny travel from Naples to visit the 1889 Paris Exhibition. They both sleep in seperate rooms in their hotel. When the she gets up in the morning she finds her brother and his room have disappeared and no one will even acknowledge that he was ever there. Now Vicky must find out what exactly happened to her brother.
Who directed So Long at the Fair?
So Long at the Fair was directed by Antony Darnborough, Terence Fisher.
Who stars in So Long at the Fair?
The principal cast of So Long at the Fair includes Jean Simmons, Dirk Bogarde, David Tomlinson, Marcel Poncin, Cathleen Nesbitt.
When was So Long at the Fair released and how long is it?
So Long at the Fair was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for So Long at the Fair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for So Long at the Fair was composed by Benjamin Frankel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for So Long at the Fair?
So Long at the Fair holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).