Carnival Lady

Nov 11, 1933

1h 4m

★ 5.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Goldsmith Productions

Carnival Lady Trailers

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Cast

Penny Lee

Boots Mallory

Tom Warren

Allen Vincent

Dick

Donald Kerr

Harry

Rollo Lloyd

Jim Ryan

Jason Robards Sr.

Zandra, Fortune Teller

Gertrude Astor

Trixie

Anita Faye

P.T. 'Porky' Owens

Rich Hayes

Carl

Earl McDonald

Gorilla Watson

Kit Guard

Guest

Patrick Cunning

Guest

Isabel La Mal

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