Liliom (1930)
Charles Farrell in his greatest role
A carousel barker falls in love with a young woman. Both are fired from their jobs, and when the young woman becomes pregnant, the carousel barker tries to help pull off a robbery, which goes wrong. Because of the robbery, he dies, and after spending time in hell, is sent back to earth for one day to try to make amends. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.
Director: Frank Borzage
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: September 27, 1930
Cast
- Charles Farrell - Liliom
- Rose Hobart - Julie
- Estelle Taylor - Mme. Muscat
- H.B. Warner - Chief Magistrate
- Lee Tracy - The Buzzard
- Walter Abel - Carpenter
- Mildred Van Dorn - Marie
- Anne Shirley - Louise
- Bert Roach - Wolf
- James A. Marcus - Linzman
Screenplay
- Sonya Levien (Dialogue)
- S. N. Behrman (Dialogue)
- Sonya Levien (Screenplay)
- S. N. Behrman (Screenplay)
- Ferenc Molnár (Theatre Play)
Music: Samuel Kaylin, Richard Fall
Cinematography: Chester A. Lyons
Editing: Margaret Clancey
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Stories of Hope and Redemption, Reflections on Life and Death, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
robbery, afterlife, hell, redemption, heaven, carousel , pre-code, foreign language adaptation
More Films by Director: Frank Borzage
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Liliom about?
- A carousel barker falls in love with a young woman. Both are fired from their jobs, and when the young woman becomes pregnant, the carousel barker tries to help pull off a robbery, which goes wrong. Because of the robbery, he dies, and after spending time in hell, is sent back to earth for one day to try to make amends. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.
- Who directed Liliom?
- Liliom was directed by Frank Borzage.
- Who stars in Liliom?
- Liliom stars Charles Farrell, Rose Hobart, Estelle Taylor, H.B. Warner, Lee Tracy, Walter Abel.
- How long is Liliom?
- Liliom has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Liliom?
- Liliom is a Drama film.
- Where was Liliom produced?
- Liliom was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Liliom?
- The themes of Liliom include: Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Stories of Hope and Redemption, Reflections on Life and Death, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.