Carnival
“You'll Laugh with 'Em and at 'Em!”
Synopsis
"Chick" Thompson is a puppet-master in a traveling carnival whose wife dies in childbirth and leaves him with an infant son he names "Poochy." His father-in-law and the baby's grandfather sues him for custody of the baby and Chick takes his son and hides out for a couple of years. He joins his former assistants, Daisy and "Fingers", in a circus act only to find that the persistent grandfather is still on his trail.
Top Cast
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Lee Tracy
Chick Thompson
Sally Eilers
Daisy
Jimmy Durante
Fingers
Florence Rice
Miss Holbrook
Thomas E. Jackson
Mac
Dickie Walters
Poochy
Beverly Jean Gardner
Baby
Gene O'Brien
Billy Smith
John Aasen
Circus Giant
Ernie Adams
Barker (uncredited)
Betty Alden
Nurse
Oscar Apfel
Mr. Lawson
Jessie Arnold
Woman
Lucille Ball
Nurse (uncredited)
Helen Barclay
Nurse
T. Roy Barnes
Salesman
Arthur Belasco
Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 15, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Riskin
- Original Score
- Louis Silvers
- Original Title
- Carnival
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Lang
Robert Riskin
Louis Silvers
Allen G. Siegler
Samuel J. Briskin
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Lang
Director
Robert Riskin
Writer
Samuel J. Briskin
Producer
Allen G. Siegler
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carnival
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What is Carnival about?
"Chick" Thompson is a puppet-master in a traveling carnival whose wife dies in childbirth and leaves him with an infant son he names "Poochy." His father-in-law and the baby's grandfather sues him for custody of the baby and Chick takes his son and hides out for a couple of years. He joins his former assistants, Daisy and "Fingers", in a circus act only to find that the persistent grandfather is still on his trail.
Who directed Carnival?
Carnival was directed by Walter Lang.
Who stars in Carnival?
The principal cast of Carnival includes Lee Tracy, Sally Eilers, Jimmy Durante, Florence Rice, Thomas E. Jackson.
When was Carnival released and how long is it?
Carnival was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Carnival?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Carnival was composed by Louis Silvers.