Mardi Gras 80 years old

The first of a series of six two-reel "Musical Parade" shorts produced in Technicolor for the Paramount 1943-44 production season. The series would continue into 1948, and then were reissued in the early 50's. Songs included "All the Way" and "At the Mardi Gras."

Credits

Mardi Gras Cast

Name Character
Don Wilson He was 43, 81 years old when he died as Announcer
Bert Roach He was 52, 79 years old when he died as Chamberlain
Douglas Wood He was 62, 85 years old when he died as Harrison Piske
Betty Jane Rhodes She was 22, 90 years old when she died as Suzy Brown

Mardi Gras Crew

Name Department
Hugh Bennett as Director. Directing
Ray Spencer as Screenplay. He was 10 (now 90) years old Writing
Mardi Gras poster
Mardi Gras (80 years)

  • Release day: Friday, October 01, 1943
  • Runtime: 19 minutes