Carnival Lady

Carnival Lady

NR 1933 · 64 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

When his bank fails, a young man loses not only all his money but his fiancée deserts him, too. With few options, he joins a traveling carnival and begins a new life.

Directed by Howard Higgin · Written by Harold Tarshis

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