Review of Texas Carnival (1951) by Kelly P — 11 Sep 2016

Mistaken identities abound! Esther Williams, Red Skelton & Howard Keel!!

This review of Texas Carnival (1951) was written by Kelly P on 11 Sep 2016.

Texas Carnival has generally received mixed reviews.

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