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Carousel (1956)

Directed by Henry King

Overview

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.

Rated G | Length 128 minutes

Actors

Gordon MacRae | Shirley Jones | Cameron Mitchell | Barbara Ruick | Claramae Turner | Robert Rounseville | Gene Lockhart | Audrey Christie | Susan Luckey | William LeMassena | John Dehner | Jacques d'Amboise