IMDb >
Carrie (1952)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsCarrie (1952) More at IMDbPro »
| Videos |
|
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers:
Release Date:
31 October 1952 (Finland)
more
Plot:
Carrie boards the train to Chicago with big ambitions. She gets a job stitching shoes and her sister's...
more
| add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 3 nominations
more
User Comments:
Romance At Its Best
more (28 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Laurence Olivier | ... | George Hurstwood |
 | Jennifer Jones | ... | Carrie Meeber |
| Miriam Hopkins | ... | Julie Hurstwood |
| Eddie Albert | ... | Charles Drouet |
| Basil Ruysdael | ... | Mr. Fitzgerald |
| Ray Teal | ... | Allen - Bondsman |
| Barry Kelley | ... | Slawson |
| Sara Berner | ... | Mrs. Oransky |
| William Reynolds | ... | George Hurstwood, Jr. (as William Regnolds) |
| Mary Murphy | ... | Jessica Hurstwood |
| Harry Hayden | ... | O'Brien |
| Charles Halton | ... | Factory foreman |
| Walter Baldwin | ... | Mr. Meeber - Carrie's Father |
| Dorothy Adams | ... | Mrs. Meeber - Carrie's Mother |
| Jacqueline deWit | ... | Carrie's Sister Minnie (as Jacqueline de Witt) |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
118 min | Germany:117 min (DVD version)
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
West Germany:16 (nf) |
USA:Not Rated (extended version) |
Australia:PG |
Canada:G (Québec) |
Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) |
Finland:K-16 |
Sweden:Btl |
UK:A (original rating) |
UK:U (video rating) (2005)
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
In 1937, Warner Brothers owned the movie rights to Theodore Dreiser's "Sister Carrie", but Joseph Breen at the Hays Office prohibited the studio from producing a faithful version of the novel. A copy of the letter is available on the University of Pennsylvania's website.
more
Quotes:
George Hurstwood:
You still have time, Carrie. Move on now. Find someone... to love. It's a great experience, Carrie.
more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Biography: Jennifer Jones: Portrait of a Lady" (2001)
more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (28 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Carrie (1952) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Gone with the Wind | The Good Earth | Sullivan's Travels | Mildred Pierce | Giant |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Drama section | IMDb USA section | Add this title to MyMovies |
I read the book at 17 and picked it up again. I remember seeing the film many years ago and decided to buy the video. What a find. I had never realized how romantic Sir Olivier could be. Talk about how desperate love can destroy a life at any age. When George Hurstwood, a wealthy manager of a prominent drinking establishment meets naive, trusting Carrie Meeber from Columbia City he is smitten. Right from the moment he spies her entering the men's bar entrance you know from his eyes he is hooked. When he attempts to seduce her away from Charles Drouet I believe he plans to just keep her as a mistress to satisfy his need for love. When he finds she is not to be won over he must sacrifice everything to have her, including forfeiting his property and assets to a shrew of a wife, played unmercifully by Miriam Hopkins.
Olivier's eyes are captivating in every scene with Jennifer Jones, his manners are impeccable the chemistry between them is dazzling. Watch his eyes especially when Carrie declares her love for him in the park. I love this film and it is much more idealistic than the book which describes Carrie as disillusioned when Hurstwood can't support her and thinks him old and useless. In the film her love endures even in poverty. When Hurstwood's son surfaces Carrie encourages him to seek him out for help and decides to leave only for his benefit.
Carrie is not portrayed in the film as the selfish character in Dreiser's novel. You truly believe her love for Hurstwood but at what cost. Hurstwood has the class and wealth Carrie is looking for. Problem is she loves nice things and her respectability is compromised when thinking Hurstwood unmarried chooses him. Jennifer Jones is marvelous going from a poor young, innocent girl with an education but it's her looks that help her along. Eddie Albert is fine as the self assured drummer who wins her over with his charm. I also picked up on the "green acres" bit. It's Olivier who steals the film, going from a respectable gentleman to a tragic figure who holds onto his dignity to the end. For all you romantics see this film. It's fifty years old and Olivier and Jones can still burn up the screen.