Carnival Nights
Synopsis
Jack Benny presents a variety hour with a carnival theme that stars Lucille Ball, Johnny Carson, Ben Blue, and Paul Revere and The Raiders. Cameos by The Smothers Brothers (as Joe-Joe, the two-headed boy), George Burns (as Martine, the Bearded Lady), and Dean Martin (as Rip Van Rinkle, the sleeping man). Songs include Lucille Ball singing "It's So Nice To Have a Man Around the House" and "Cleo" (to the tune of "Mame"), "Too Much Talk" and "Him or Me" sung by Paul Revere and The Raiders.
Top Cast
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Jack Benny
Self
Lucille Ball
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Johnny Carson
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Ben Blue
Self
Larry J. Blake
Policeman
George Burns
Self
Don Drysdale
Self
Sid Fields
Carnival Owner / Comedian
Bob Hope
Self
Dean Martin
Self
Paul Revere
Self
Benny Rubin
Tonto
Almira Sessions
Old Lady on Midway
Dick Smothers
Self
Tom Smothers
Self
Danny Thomas
Self
Herb Vigran
Policeman
Larry Billman
Dancer (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frederick de Cordova
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Goldman, Al Gordon, Hilliard Marks
- Original Title
- Carnival Nights
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frederick de Cordova
Hal Goldman, Al Gordon, Hilliard Marks
Department Leadership Roster
Frederick de Cordova
Director
Hal Goldman
Writer
Al Gordon
Writer
Hilliard Marks
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carnival Nights
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Carnival Nights about?
Jack Benny presents a variety hour with a carnival theme that stars Lucille Ball, Johnny Carson, Ben Blue, and Paul Revere and The Raiders. Cameos by The Smothers Brothers (as Joe-Joe, the two-headed boy), George Burns (as Martine, the Bearded Lady), and Dean Martin (as Rip Van Rinkle, the sleeping man). Songs include Lucille Ball singing "It's So Nice To Have a Man Around the House" and "Cleo" (to the tune of "Mame"), "Too Much Talk" and "Him or Me" sung by Paul Revere and The Raiders.
Who directed Carnival Nights?
Carnival Nights was directed by Frederick de Cordova.
Who stars in Carnival Nights?
The principal cast of Carnival Nights includes Jack Benny, Lucille Ball, Johnny Carson, Ben Blue, Larry J. Blake.
When was Carnival Nights released and how long is it?
Carnival Nights was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.