Carousel (1967)
In a Maine coastal village toward the end of the 19th century, the swaggering, carefree carnival barker, Billy Bigelow, captivates and marries the naive millworker, Julie Jordan. Billy loses his job just as he learns that Julie is pregnant and, desperately intent upon providing a decent life for his family, he is coerced into being an accomplice to a robbery. Caught in the act and facing the certainty of prison, he takes his own life and is sent 'up there.' Billy is allowed to return to earth for one day fifteen years later, and he encounters the daughter he never knew. She is a lonely, friendless teenager, her father's reputation as a thief and bully having haunted her throughout her young life. How Billy instills in both the child and her mother a sense of hope and dignity is a dramatic testimony to the power of love.
Cast
- Robert Goulet - Billy Bigelow
- Mary Grover - Julie Jordan
- Pernell Roberts - Jigger Craigin
- Marlyn Mason - Carrie Pipperidge
- Charles Ruggles - The Starkeeper / Dr. Selden
- Michael F. Blake - (as Michael Blake)
- Jack DeLon - Mr. Snow
- Linda Moulton Howe - Louise
- Patricia Neway - Cousin Nettie (Nettie Fowler)
- Marge Redmond - Mrs. Mullin
Screenplay
- Sidney Michaels (Adaptation)
- Ferenc Molnár
- Benjamin Glazer
- Oscar Hammerstein II
- Oscar Hammerstein II (Lyricist)
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, rodgers & hammerstein
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Carousel about?
- In a Maine coastal village toward the end of the 19th century, the swaggering, carefree carnival barker, Billy Bigelow, captivates and marries the naive millworker, Julie Jordan. Billy loses his job just as he learns that Julie is pregnant and, desperately intent upon providing a decent life for his family, he is coerced into being an accomplice to a robbery. Caught in the act and facing the certainty of prison, he takes his own life and is sent 'up there.' Billy is allowed to return to earth for one day fifteen years later, and he encounters the daughter he never knew. She is a lonely, friendless teenager, her father's reputation as a thief and bully having haunted her throughout her young life. How Billy instills in both the child and her mother a sense of hope and dignity is a dramatic testimony to the power of love.
- Who directed Carousel?
- Carousel was directed by Paul Bogart.
- Who stars in Carousel?
- Carousel stars Robert Goulet, Mary Grover, Pernell Roberts, Marlyn Mason, Charles Ruggles, Michael F. Blake.
- How long is Carousel?
- Carousel has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Carousel?
- Carousel is a Drama, Music, Romance, TV Movie film.
- Where was Carousel produced?
- Carousel was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Carousel?
- The themes of Carousel include: Musical Spectacle.