

Carnival
1946-12-02 · 93 min · ★ 7.7
A melodrama about a 19th-century ballet dancer who makes an unfortunate career move by marrying a taciturn Cornish farmer. She soon longs for the bright lights of the big city and for the arms of her artist lover. Unfortunately, her husband is all too aware of this.
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- Directors
- Stanley Haynes
- Production companies
- Two Cities Films
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Sally GrayJenny Pearl
Michael WildingMaurice Avery
Stanley HollowayCharlie Raeburn
Bernard MilesTrewhella
Jean KentIrene Dale
Catherine LaceyFlorry Raeburn
Nancy PriceMrs. Trewhella
Hazel CourtMae RaeburnTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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