Texas Carnival

Texas Carnival

M-G-M's High, Wide and Handsome TECHNICOLOR Musical!

NR 1951 · 77 min · ★ 5.4 · Comedy, Romance

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

Directed by Charles Walters · Written by Dorothy Kingsley

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