Carousel (film)
Carousel is a 1956 American drama fantasy musical film based on the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical of the same name, which in turn was based on Ferenc Molnár's 1909 non-musical play Liliom. The film stars Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones and was directed by Henry King.
| Carousel | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Henry King |
| Screenplay by | Phoebe Ephron Henry Ephron |
| Based on | Carousel by Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein II Liliom by Ferenc Molnár |
| Produced by | Henry Ephron Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Starring | Gordon MacRae Shirley Jones Cameron Mitchell |
| Cinematography | Charles G. Clarke |
| Edited by | William H. Reynolds |
| Music by | Richard Rodgers |
| Distributed by | 20th Century-Fox |
Release date | February 16, 1956 |
Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3.3 million |
| Box office | $3.75 million (US rentals) |
As with the original stage production, the film contains some of Rodgers and Hammerstein's most famous songs and perhaps the most serious storyline of all of their musicals.
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