Texas Carnival (1951)
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- Passed
- 1h 17min
- Comedy, Music
- 05 Oct 1951 (USA)
- Movie
A showmen team is mistaken for a cattle baron and his sister.
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Cast verified as complete
Esther Williams | ... |
Debbie Telford
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Red Skelton | ... |
Cornie Quinell
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Howard Keel | ... |
Slim Shelby
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Ann Miller | ... |
Sunshine Jackson
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Paula Raymond | ... |
Marilla Sabinas
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Keenan Wynn | ... |
Dan Sabinas
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Tom Tully | ... |
Sheriff Jackson
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Glenn Strange | ... |
Tex Hodgkins
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Dick Wessel | ... |
Concessionaire #1
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Donald MacBride | ... |
Concessionaire #2
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Marjorie Wood | ... |
Mrs. Gaytes
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Hans Conried | ... |
Hotel Clerk
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Thurston Hall | ... |
Mr. Gaytes
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Duke Johnson | ... |
Juggler
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Wilson Wood | ... |
Bellboy
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Foy Willing | ... |
Band Leader Foy Willing
(as Foy Willing and His Orchestra)
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Foy Willing's Orchestra | ... |
Foy Willing's Western Band
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Red Norvo Trio | ... |
The Red Norvo Trio
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Michael Dugan | ... |
Card Player
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Jackie Barnett | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Steve Carruthers | ... |
Man in Lobby (uncredited)
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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)
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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)
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Robert Fortier | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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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)
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Earle Hodgins | ... |
Cab Passenger Frightned by Cornie (uncredited)
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Don Hulbert | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Gary Lee Jackson | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Barker (uncredited)
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Richard Landry | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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William Lundy | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Emmett Lynn | ... |
Cook (uncredited)
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John Maxwell | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Rhea Mitchell | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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Red Norvo | ... |
Red Norvo (uncredited)
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Rod O'Connor | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Regis Parton | ... |
Welcher (uncredited)
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Gil Patric | ... |
Assistant Clerk (uncredited)
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Hamil Petroff | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Jack Regas | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Joe Roach | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Alex Romero | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Fred Santley | ... |
Man in Lobby (uncredited)
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George Sherwood | ... |
Stable Boss (uncredited)
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Reginald Simpson | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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Eric Sinclair | ... |
Page Boy (uncredited)
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Robert R. Stephenson | ... |
Hamburger Man (uncredited)
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Dan White | ... |
Card Player (uncredited)
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Directed by
Charles Walters |
Written by
Dorothy Kingsley | ... | (screenplay) |
Dorothy Kingsley | ... | (story) and |
George Wells | ... | (story) |
Produced by
Jack Cummings | ... | producer |
Music by
David Rose | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
Robert H. Planck | ... | director of photography (as Robert Planck) |
Editing by
Adrienne Fazan |
Editorial Department
Henri Jaffa | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
William Ferrari | ||
Cedric Gibbons |
Set Decoration by
F. Keogh Gleason | ||
Edwin B. Willis |
Costume Design by
Helen Rose |
Makeup Department
Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jack Greenwood | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
Joe Edmondson | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Conrad Kahn | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects |
Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Stunts
Gil Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
Dorothy Fields | ... | lyrics by |
David Rose | ... | musical director |
Harry Warren | ... | music by |
Albert Sendrey | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
James Gooch | ... | technicolor color consultant |
Hermes Pan | ... | choreographer |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (United States) (theatrical) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro (1954) (Norway) (theatrical)
- 2ème chaîne ORTF (1974) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Foy Willing's Orchestra (group cast members)
- Red Norvo Trio (group cast members)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Cornie and Debbie work at a carnival's dunk tank. One day, an inebriated Texan comes to the booth he and Cornie start drinking. The Texan invites him to a function where Cornie is mistaken for the Texan and Debbie for the man's sister. Cornie loses a wager and doesn't know how he's going to pay it. Meanwhile, Debbie finds herself attracted to the Texan's foreman. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com |
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Taglines | M-G-M's High, Wide and Handsome TECHNICOLOR Musical! See more » |
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Box Office
Budget | $1,684,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | At the time "Texas Carnival" was filmed, Red Norvo's quintet included an African-American musician, bassist Charles Mingus, and when they recorded their number for this film (backing Ann Miller on "It's Dynamite") Mingus played on the soundtrack. But when the number was filmed, MGM executives insisted that a white bassist substitute for Mingus on screen. See more » |
Goofs | During the chuck wagon race the Texas flag on the announcers stand is upside down. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in That's Entertainment! III (1994). See more » |
Soundtracks | The Carnie's Pitch See more » |
Crazy Credits | Red Norvo's Quintet is billed as the Red Norvo Trio. See more » |
Quotes |
Cornie Quinell:
You were just a chorus girl. Debbie Telford: I was a *happy* chorus girl. See more » |