Carousel (1956)
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- Approved
- 2h 8min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 16 Feb 1956 (USA)
- Movie
Fifteen years after his death, a carousel barker is granted permission to return to Earth for one day to make amends to his widow and their daughter.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gordon MacRae | ... |
Billy Bigelow
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| Shirley Jones | ... |
Julie Jordan
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| Cameron Mitchell | ... |
Jigger Craigin
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| Barbara Ruick | ... |
Carrie Pipperidge
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Claramae Turner | ... |
Cousin Nettie
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Robert Rounseville | ... |
Mr. Enoch Snow
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| Gene Lockhart | ... |
Starkeeper / Dr. Selden
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| Audrey Christie | ... |
Mrs. Mullin
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| Susan Luckey | ... |
Louise Bigelow
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William LeMassena | ... |
Heavenly Friend
(as William Le Massena)
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| John Dehner | ... |
Mr. Bascombe
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Jacques d'Amboise | ... |
Louise's 'Starlight Carnival' Dancing Partner
(as Jacques D'Amboise)
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Robert Banas | ... |
Ruffian in Louise's Ballet (uncredited)
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| Harry Carter | ... |
Third Policeman (uncredited)
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Drusilla Davis | ... |
Girl at Clambake (uncredited)
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| Richard Deacon | ... |
First Policeman (uncredited)
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Marion Dempsey | ... |
Sword Swallower (uncredited)
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Harrison Dowd | ... |
Clem (uncredited)
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Bill Foster | ... |
Man at Clambake / Dancer (uncredited)
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| Robert Foulk | ... |
Second Policeman (uncredited)
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Lili Gentle | ... |
Young Girl #1 (uncredited)
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Cheryl Holdridge | ... |
Young Girl #2 (uncredited)
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Larry Johns | ... |
School Principal (uncredited)
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Harry C. Johnson | ... |
Juggler (uncredited)
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| Tor Johnson | ... |
Strong Man (uncredited)
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Bambi Linn | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Edward Mundy | ... |
Fire Eater (uncredited)
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Mary Orozco | ... |
Fat Woman (uncredited)
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| Dee Pollock | ... |
Enoch Snow Jr. (uncredited)
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| Angelo Rossitto | ... |
Midget (uncredited)
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William Sharon | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Sylvia Stanton | ... |
Contortionist (uncredited)
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Dolores Starr | ... |
Snow's Daughter (uncredited)
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Frank Tweddell | ... |
Capt. Watson (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henry King | ||
Written by
| Phoebe Ephron | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Henry Ephron | ... | (screenplay) |
| Oscar Hammerstein II | ... | (book by) |
| Ferenc Molnár | ... | (from the musical play based on "Liliom" by) |
| Benjamin Glazer | ... | (adapted by) (as Benjamin F. Glazer) |
Produced by
| Henry Ephron | ... | producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Charles G. Clarke | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| William Reynolds | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Leonard Doss | ... | color consultant |
Art Direction by
| Jack Martin Smith | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Chester Bayhi | ... | (set decorations) |
| Walter M. Scott | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Mary Wills | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Turpin | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Joseph C. Behm | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stanley Hough | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Bernard Freericks | ... | sound |
| Harry M. Leonard | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Pat Patterson | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ray Kellogg | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bob Rose | ... | additional grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director (as Charle Le Maire) |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Russell Bennett | ... | orchestrator |
| Ken Darby | ... | associate: to Alfred Newman |
| Earle Hagen | ... | orchestrator |
| Oscar Hammerstein II | ... | lyrics by |
| Gus Levene | ... | orchestrator |
| Bernard Mayers | ... | orchestrator |
| Alfred Newman | ... | conductor / music supervisor |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator |
| Nelson Riddle | ... | orchestrator |
| Richard Rodgers | ... | music by |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator (as Herbert Spencer) |
| John Williams | ... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) |
Other crew
| Rod Alexander | ... | choreographer |
| Agnes de Mille | ... | choreographer: Louise's ballet derived from the original by (as Agnes De Mille) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents) (A CinemaScope Picture)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (as 20th Century Fox)
- Centfox (1956) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1966) (United States) (tv) (pan/scan) (edited) (first and second telecasts)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Fox Video (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Angel Records (soundtrack released by) (1990's CD edition)
- Angel Records (soundtrack released by) (2001 expanded CD edition)
- Bausch & Lomb (cinemascope lenses by)
- Capitol Records (soundtrack released by) (1956 LP and first CD edition)
- Theatre Guild (originally produced on the stage by)
- Twentieth Century Fox (acknowledgement: is the registered trademark of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Billy Bigelow has been dead for fifteen years, and now outside the pearly gates, he long waived his right to go back to Earth for a day. But he has heard that there is a problem with his family, namely his wife Julie Bigelow née Jordan and the child he never met, that problem with which he would now like to head back to Earth to assist in rectifying. Before he is allowed back to Earth, he has to get the OK from the gatekeeper, to who he tells his story... Immediately attracted to each other, he and Julie met when he worked as a carousel barker. Both stated to the other that they did not believe in love or marriage, but they did get married. Because the shrewish carousel owner, Mrs. Mullin, was attracted to Billy herself, and since she believed he was only of use as a barker if he was single to attract the young women to the carousel, she fired him. With no other job skills and unwilling to take just any job, Billy did not provide for Julie but rather lived off Julie's Aunt Nettie. But Billy figured he could be the breadwinner through his association with a criminal lowlife named Jigger Craigin, which led to his death. In going back to Earth, Billy not only hopes to help his child, but "tell" Julie of his true feeling for her. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | 20th-Century Fox proudly presents [Rodgers and Hammerstein's CAROUSEL] See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | While appearing in a nightclub act with his wife at Lake Tahoe, Gordon MacRae received an emergency phone call to replace Frank Sinatra as Billy Bigelow in this film, after Sinatra walked out before filming. Originally, MacRae was told that Sinatra left when he discovered that every scene was to be filmed twice, once for regular CinemaScope and once for CinemaScope 55. Within three days MacRae, who was already familiar with the Broadway show and had wanted to play the role, reported to the set. Shirley Jones later revealed that Sinatra really left because he got a call from Ava Gardner. She was in Africa, shooting Mogambo (1953) with Clark Gable. She'd said something to the effect that if Sinatra didn't fly to her immediately, she was going to have an affair with Gable. Ironically, the producers discovered a way to shoot in CinemaScope 55 and then convert it to regular CinemaScope without filming the movie twice. See more » |
| Goofs | The carousel has numerous colorful incandescent light bulbs. Thomas Edison introduced the first practical incandescent light bulb in 1879. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in That's Dancing! (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Carousel Waltz See more » |
| Crazy Credits | A star hurtles downward and explodes in mid-air; out of this appears the credit "Twentieth Century-Fox presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel". The other credits all appear in a straightforward fashion. See more » |
| Quotes |
Nettie:
[singing]
When you walk through a storm / Hold your head up high / And don't be afraid of the dark. See more » |