Texas Carnival
Texas Carnival

Texas Carnival

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1951
1h 17m
4.7(6 votes)
Music
Comedy
Romance

Overview

A Texas carnival showmen team is mistaken for a cattle baron and his sister.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

58 members
Acting

Esther Williams

Debbie Telford

Esther Williams
Acting

Red Skelton

Cornie Quinell

Red Skelton
Acting

Howard Keel

Slim Shelby

Howard Keel
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Ann Miller

Sunshine Jackson

Ann Miller
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Paula Raymond

Marilla Sabinas

Paula Raymond
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Keenan Wynn

Dan Sabinas

Keenan Wynn
Acting

Tom Tully

Sheriff Jackson

Tom Tully
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Glenn Strange

Tex Hodgkins

Glenn Strange
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Dick Wessel

Concessionaire #1

Dick Wessel
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Donald MacBride

Concessionaire #2

Donald MacBride
Acting

Marjorie Wood

Mrs. Gaytes

Marjorie Wood
Acting

Hans Conried

Hotel Clerk

Hans Conried
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Thurston Hall

Mr. Gaytes

Thurston Hall
Acting

Duke Johnson

Juggler

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Wilson Wood

Bellboy

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Foy Willing

Bandleader Foy Willing

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Michael Dugan

Card Player

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Jackie Barnett

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

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Herman Belmonte

Dancer (uncredited)

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Steve Carruthers

Man in Lobby (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers
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Douglas Carter

Cab Driver (uncredited)

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Bill Chatham

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

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Lyle Clark

Waiter (uncredited)

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Harry Cody

Barker (uncredited)

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Gene Coogan

Cowhand (uncredited)

Gene Coogan
Acting

Oliver Cross

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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Jack Daley

Man in Lobby (uncredited)

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Bert Davidson

Barker (uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

Woman in Lobby (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Acting

Robert Fortier

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Robert Fortier
Acting

Joel Friend

Dancer (uncredited)

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Alex Goudovitch

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

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A. Cameron Grant

Dealer (uncredited)

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Beatrice Hagen

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Beatrice Hagen
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Earle Hodgins

Cab Passenger Frightened by Cornie (uncredited)

Earle Hodgins
Acting

Don Hulbert

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

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Acting

Gary Lee Jackson

Boy (uncredited)

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Acting

Donald Kerr

Barker (uncredited)

Donald Kerr
Lighting

Richard Landry

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

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Acting

William Lundy

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

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Emmett Lynn

Cook (uncredited)

Emmett Lynn
Crew

John Maxwell

Doctor (uncredited)

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Acting

Rhea Mitchell

Dealer (uncredited)

Rhea Mitchell
Acting

Rod O'Connor

Bartender (uncredited)

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Regis Parton

Welcher (uncredited)

Regis Parton
Acting

Gil Patric

Assistant Clerk (uncredited)

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Joseph Paz

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

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Hamil Petroff

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

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Jack Regas

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

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Acting

Joe Roach

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

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Acting

Alex Romero

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

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Acting

Fred Santley

Man in Lobby (uncredited)

Fred Santley
Acting

George Sherwood

Stable Boss (uncredited)

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Reginald Simpson

Dealer (uncredited)

Reginald Simpson
Acting

Eric Sinclair

Page Boy (uncredited)

Eric Sinclair
Acting

Robert R. Stephenson

Hamburger Man (uncredited)

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Acting

Walton Walker

Dancer (uncredited)

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Dan White

Card Player (uncredited)

Dan White

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