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1956·Music·2h 8m
7.0
Billy Bigelow has been dead for 15 years. Now outside the pearly gates, he long ago waived his right to go back to Earth for a day. He has heard that there is a problem with his family: namely with his wife Julie Bigelow, née Jordan, and his child he hasn't met. He would now like to head back to Earth to assist in rectifying the problem; but before he may go, he has to get permission from the gatekeeper by telling him his story. Adapted from the Rodgers and Hammerstein hit Broadway musical.
Directed by Henry King
carnival
carousel
musical
based on play or musical
fairground

Cast

Gordon MacRae
Gordon MacRae
Billy Bigelow
Shirley Jones
Shirley Jones
Julie Jordan
Cameron Mitchell
Cameron Mitchell
Jigger Craigin
Barbara Ruick
Barbara Ruick
Carrie Pipperidge
Claramae Turner
Claramae Turner
Cousin Nettie
Robert Rounseville
Robert Rounseville
Mr. Enoch Snow
Gene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart
Starkeeper / Dr. Selden
Audrey Christie
Audrey Christie
Mrs. Mullin
Susan Luckey
Susan Luckey
Louise Bigelow
John Dehner
John Dehner
Mr. Bascombe
Jacques d'Amboise
Jacques d'Amboise
Louise's 'Starlight Carnival' Dancing Partner

Crew

Henry King
Henry King
Director
Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers
Original Music Composer
Charles G. Clarke
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Alfred Newman
Music Supervisor
Rod Alexander
Rod Alexander
Choreographer
Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers
Songs
Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II
Lyricist
Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers
Music
Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers
Musical
Earle Hagen
Earle Hagen
Orchestrator
Alfred Newman
Alfred Newman
Conductor
Ferenc Molnár
Ferenc Molnár
Theatre Play

Popular Reviews

19 reviews
Aparna
Aparna
Carousel
I heard Jamie Muscato’s rendition of Soliloquy and knew what I had to do.
I heard Jamie Muscato’s rendition of Soliloquy and knew what I had to do.
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Angel
Angel
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im sorry, i was bored. so bored. i’ll try to rewatch this.
im sorry, i was bored. so bored. i’ll try to rewatch this.
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Samm Foxx
Carousel
Really mixed feelings. Beautiful parts and then absurd parts that almost erase the beautiful. But when it hits it really hits. June is TRULY bustin out all over!!!!!
Really mixed feelings. Beautiful parts and then absurd parts that almost erase the beautiful. But when it hits it really hits. June is TRULY bustin out all over!!!!!
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Mackenzie Stevenson
Mackenzie Stevenson
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Sedentary and problematic. Frank Sinatra was supposed to play Billy in this but dropped out at the last minute because he learned that he would be required to do more than one take of scenes (this was the peak of his diva era), or drama with Ava Gardner, I can’t remember. He did record “Soliloquy” prior, and guys, while this movie is stale and just outright wrong at times, some of the songs are really really good. And “Soliloquy” is really really good. Especially Frank’s version, way better than the one in the film. So I guess in short, I had no reason at all to watch this.
Sedentary and problematic. Frank Sinatra was supposed to play Billy in this but dropped out at the last minute because he learned that he would be required to do more than one take of scenes (this was the peak of his diva era), or drama with Ava Gardner, I can’t remember. He did record “Soliloquy” prior, and guys, while this movie is stale and just outright wrong at times, some of the songs are really really good. And “Soliloquy” is really really good. Especially Frank’s version, way better than the one in the film. So I guess in short, I had no reason at all to watch this.
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ceci
ceci
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the music is so beautiful but problematic as hell 😭
the music is so beautiful but problematic as hell 😭
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