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Carousel

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Carousel
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NR,2hrs 10min
Genres:
Sci-Fi,Musical,Romance
Release:
1956
Director:
Henry King
Distributor:
20th Century Fox
Starring:
Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Cameron Mitchell  ...more
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 ... Full Synopsis
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Richard Gilliam, AMG Review
Carousel is one of the screen's most intelligent musicals. Director Henry King, who had begun his career as a stage actor, does a commendable job of transferring the material from its Broadway origins, even though the structure of the Rodgers & Hammerstein play from which it was adapted was significantly altered. Gordon MacRae, a fortuitous last-minute replacement for Frank Sinatra, gives a thoughtful, ... Full Review
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