Official movie poster for So Long at the Fair (1950), a mystery thriller film

So Long at the Fair(1950)

Paris ! ... city of love and intrigue ... scene of the most fascinating mystery ever filmed !

6.9(44)1h 21m1950-05-31
MysteryThrillerDrama

So Long at the Fair 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.

So Long at the Fair (1950) is a mystery, thriller and drama film directed by Terence Fisher, released on May 31, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Jean Simmons, Dirk Bogarde, David Tomlinson and Marcel Poncin. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 44 ratings.

Director:
Terence Fisher
Writers:
Hugh Mills, Anthony Thorne
Producers:
Betty E. Box, Sydney Box
Cinematographer:
Reginald H. Wyer
Composer:
Benjamin Frankel
Production:
Gainsborough Pictures
Status:
Released

So Long at the Fair Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 44 ratings.

CinemaSerf

7/10

This is a cleverly constructed thriller featuring an on form Jean Simmons as the naive girl holidaying with her brother "Johnny" (David Tomlinson) in Paris at the time of the Great Exposition. Things take quite a mysterious turn on their first morning when not only has her brother disappeared - but so, too, has his hotel room! In the best tradition of "the Lady Vanishes" (1938), nobody in the hotel - staff or guest…

Reviewed on December 27, 2022

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So Long at the Fair – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch So Long at the Fair online?

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So Long at the Fair (1950) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in So Long at the Fair?

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The main cast of So Long at the Fair (1950) includes Jean Simmons, Dirk Bogarde, David Tomlinson, Marcel Poncin and Cathleen Nesbitt. The film was directed by Terence Fisher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was So Long at the Fair released?

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So Long at the Fair was released on May 31, 1950 and runs for 1h 21m.

Is So Long at the Fair worth watching?

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So Long at the Fair (1950) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 44 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.