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Carousel (1956)
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Synopsis
Carousel was adapted from the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical of the same name--which, in turn, was based on Liliom, a play by Ferenc Molnar.
Gordon MacRae
stars as carnival barker Billy Bigelow, who much against his will falls in love with Maine factory girl Julie Jordan (
Shirley Jones
). Billy proves an improvident and unreliable husband, but Julie stands by him. Upon discovering that Julie is pregnant, the unemployed Billy sees an opportunity for some quick money by joining his unsavory pal Jigger (
Cameron Mitchell
). The scheme goes awry, and Billy dies. Standing before the Pearly Gates, Billy is given a chance to redeem himself by the kindly Starkeeper (
Gene Lockhart
). He is allowed to return to Earth to try to brighten the life of his unhappy 15-year-old daughter Louise (
Susan Luckey
). Billy offers Louise a star that he has stolen from the sky; when Louise backs off in fear, Billy slaps her. He feels like a failure until he and his Heavenly Friend (William LeManessa) attend Louise's school graduation ceremony. There the invisible Billy watches as the principal (
Gene Lockhart
again) inspires Louise (and, by extension, Julie) by assuring her that so long as she has hope in her heart, she'll never walk alone.
Frank Sinatra
, the film's original Billy Bigelow, dropped out of the production due to laryngitis. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Cast
Audrey Christie
Mrs. Mullin
John Dehner
Mr. Bascombs
Tor Johnson
Strong Man
Shirley Jones
Julie
Gene Lockhart
Starkeeper
Susan Luckey
Louise
Gordon MacRae
Billy
Cameron Mitchell
Jigger
Dee Pollock
Enoch Snow, Jr.
Angelo Rossitto
Midget
Robert Rounseville
Mr. Snow
Barbara Ruick
Carrie
Claramae Turner
Cousin Nettie
Frank Tweddell
Capt. Watson
Jacques D'Amboise
Louise's Dancing Partner
Ed Mundy
Fire Eater
Harry Johnson
Juggler
Production Crew
Agnes de Mille
Choreography
Rod Alexander
Choreography
Charles G. Clarke
Cinematographer
Rodgers & Hammerstein
Composer (Music Score)
Mary Wills
Costume Designer
Henry King
Director
William H. Reynolds
Editor
Oscar Hammerstein II
From Musical by
Richard Rodgers
From Musical by
Alfred Newman
Musical Direction/Supervision
Ferenc Molnar
Play Author
Henry Ephron
Producer
Benjamin Glazer
Screenwriter
Henry Ephron
Screenwriter
Phoebe Ephron
Screenwriter
Oscar Hammerstein II
Songwriter
Richard Rodgers
Songwriter
Year: 1956
Runtime: 130
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature
Genre
Fantasy
Musical
Romance
Color type
De Luxe Color
Produced by
20th Century Fox
© 2009 Spout LLC. Portions of content provided by All Movie Guide.