Texas Carnival

Texas Carnival

5.4IMDb Score
Released:1951-10-05
Duration:77 min
Director:Charles Walters
Actors:Esther Williams, Red Skelton, Howard Keel, Ann Miller, Paula Raymond
Production:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Loew's Incorporated

Overview:

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

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