Carousel (1956)
Average Rating: 6.8/10
Reviews Counted: 6
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 1
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Release Date: Feb 16, 1956 Wide
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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
Feb 16, 1956 Wide
Apr 27, 1999
20th Century Fox
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Cast
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Gordon MacRae
Billy -
Shirley Jones
Julie -
Cameron Mitchell
Jigger -
Barbara Ruick
Carrie -
Claramae Turner
Cousin Nettie -
Gene Lockhart
Starkeeper -
Susan Luckey
Louise -
Robert Rounseville
Mr. Snow -
Audrey Christie
Mrs. Mullin -
John Dehner
Mr. Bascombs -
Jacques d'Amboise
Louise's Dancing Partne... -
Frank Tweddell
Capt. Watson -
Tor Johnson
Strong Man -
Harry Johnson
Juggler -
Ed Mundy
Fire Eater -
Angelo Rossitto
Midget -
Dee Pollock
Enoch Snow Jr. -
Richard Deacon
Policeman -
William Le Massena
Heavenly Friend
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The fact that Carousel is Rogers and Hammerstein's least accessible and darkest musical is what makes it so compelling
Carousel on screen is something less, alas.
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If I loved you
Time and again I would try to say
All I'd want you to know.
If I loved you
Words wouldn't come in an easy way
Round in circles I'd go.
Longin' to tell you, but afraid and shy
I'd let my golden chances pass me by.
Soon you'd leave me
Off you would go in the mist of day
Never, never to know
How I loved you . . .
If I loved you.
One of the greatest love songs to come out of musical theater. Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones: A Hollywood musical match made in heaven. I wonder if Jones might have broken a few hearts in high school . . .
Carousel's story is different from most Hollywood musicals in several ways, the most significant of which is that true love is won right at the beginning, then is tragically squandered by Billy Bigelow, although not ultimately lost. Besides such memorable numbers as the "Carousel Waltz" theme itself and "You'll Never Walk Alone"--the ultiimate graduation song--, one of my all-time favorites is "When (the) Children Are Asleep," the beautiful duet, shared by Carrie and Mr. Snow on the way to the clambake, in which they dream of their married future together:
When the children are asleep we'll sit and dream
The things that every other dad and mother dream.
When the children are asleep and lights are low
If I still love you the way I love you today
You'll pardon my sayin' I told you so.
When the children are asleep, I'll dream with you.
We'll think what fun we have had and be glad that it all came true.