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Carousel (1956)
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.
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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.
Rating:G
Genre:Music, Romance
Written By:Henry Ephron, Phoebe Ephron
In Theaters:2/16/1956
Box Office:$3,750,000
Runtime:128 minutes
Studio:20th Century Fox
Cast
Henry King
Director
Gordon MacRae
Billy Bigelow
Shirley Jones
Julie Jordan
Cameron Mitchell
Jigger Craigin
Barbara Ruick
Carrie Pipperidge
Claramae Turner
Cousin Nettie
Robert Rounseville
Mr. Enoch Snow
Gene Lockhart
Starkeeper / Dr. Selden
Audrey Christie
Mrs. Mullin
Susan Luckey
Louise Bigelow
William LeMassena
Heavenly Friend
John Dehner
Mr. Bascombe
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