A showmen team is mistaken for a cattle baron and his sister.A showmen team is mistaken for a cattle baron and his sister.A showmen team is mistaken for a cattle baron and his sister.
Foy Willing
- Band Leader Foy Willing
- (as Foy Willing and His Orchestra)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAt 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.
- GoofsDuring the chuck wagon race the Texas flag on the announcers stand is upside down.
- Quotes
Cornie Quinell: You were just a chorus girl.
Debbie Telford: I was a *happy* chorus girl.
- Crazy creditsRed Norvo's Quintet is billed as the Red Norvo Trio.
- ConnectionsFeatured in That's Entertainment! III (1994)
Featured review
not so good Williams
This tired MGM musical would have been better if more productions values were lavished on this. Most musicals don't make much sense, and this one even more so. Mistaken identities could be funny, but this one isn't. This is really a vehicle for Red Skelton and he does his usual shtick...but sometimes too much of it. Easther has less to do as does Howard Keel. Ann Miller does well with her brief role. In fact the movie itself is brief. Barely and hour and 20 mins. Much seems to have been either left out or not filmed. The ending seems very rushed and a bit confusing. One thing doesn't make sense is when Esther asks Red for the keys to the car. He said it was damaged as he smashed it into a tree. Yet just two minutes earlier Esther sees drive up in same car!!!! Where was the damage? Just a few things that just don't make sense in this lackluster musical.
- ron-fernandez-pittsburgh
- Dec 12, 2011
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Details
Box office
- Budget
- $1,684,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 17 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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