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Mardi Gras (1958) was a Musical Film directed by Edmund Goulding and produced by Jerry Wald.

Academy Awards 1958 --- Ceremony Number 31 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Live Action ShortWalter MacEwen, ProducerNominated
Best Music - ScoringLionel NewmanNominated
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Mardi Gras (1958)

By The Metzinger Sisters on Apr 12, 2025 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

Mardi Gras occurred a few weeks ago and if you are like most people, you probably didn't realize that there were a handful of classic films set during the Mardi Gras in New Orleans (as well as a bucketload of television episodes). Mardi Gras, released in 1958, is a Cinderella story aimed at a teenag... Read full article


Musical Monday: Mardi Gras (1958)

on Mar 3, 2025 From Comet Over Hollywood

It?s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week?s musical:Mardi Gras (1958) ? Musical #8... Read full article


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The role of the gorilla was played by one of Hollywood's leading "gorilla performers," Charles Gemora. This film would be his last performance. For the remaining few years of his life, he worked in the makeup department on future films.
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