Carousel

UPC: 024543381471

Studio: 20th Century Fox

MPAA Rating: NR   Contains:[Excellent For Children]

Summary: 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 unsavory pal Jigger (Cameron Mitchell). The scheme goes awry, and Billy dies. Standing before the Pearly Gates, Billy is given a chance to redeem himself by the kindly Starkeeper (Gene Lockhart). He is allowed to return to Earth to try to brighten the life of his unhappy 15-year-old daughter Louise (Susan Luckey). Billy offers Louise a star that he has stolen from the sky; when Louise backs off in fear, Billy slaps her. He feels like a failure until he and his Heavenly Friend (William LeManessa) attend Louise's school graduation ceremony. There the invisible Billy watches as the principal (Gene Lockhart again) inspires Louise (and, by extension, Julie) by assuring her that so long as she has hope in her heart, she'll never walk alone. Frank Sinatra, the film's original Billy Bigelow, dropped out of the production due to laryngitis. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Category: Musical

Awards: Best Director – Directors Guild of America

Features: Disc One:
Audio commentary by star Shirley Jones
and documentary filmmaker Nick Redman
Exclusive isolated musical score
Songs-only option
Singalong karaoke subtitles (English)
Disc Two:
Bonus film: 1934 classic Liliom
"Turn on the Carousel" featurette
Vintage stage excerpt: The "If I Loved You" extended sequence with original broadway stars Jan Clayton and John Raitt
Stills and audio original from deleted numbers:
"You're a Queer One, Julie Jordan: performed by Barbara Ruick and Shirley Jones
"Blow High, Blow Low" performed by Cameron Mitchell and chorus
Fox Movietone news: Carousel opens at New York and Hollywood in CinemaScope? 55
Behind-the-scenes still photo gallery
Original theatrical trailer and more!

Carousel

Format: DVD

Release Date: 11/07/2006

Aspect Ratio: 2.55:1 2.55:1, 1.33:1 Pre-1954 Standard

Audio: DD5.0 Dolby Digital 5.0, DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo, DD1 Dolby Digital Mono

Runtime: 245 Minutes

Sides: 2

Number of Discs: 2

Language(s) English,Spanish,French

Subtitles: English,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Carousel [50th Anniversary Edition]
1. Billy in Heaven (Main Titles) [:21]
2. A Story for the Starkeepr [2:02]
3. The Carousel Waltz [1:43]
4. Mrs. Mullin's Carousel [:28]
5. Billy Gets Bounced [2:16]
6. Mister Snow [2:52]
7. The Bench at the Far End of the Park [1:03]
8. Love Is Blind [2:29]
9. If I Loved You [1:41]
10. Julie and Billy's Surprise [:23]
11. June Is Bustin' Out All Over [3:31]
12. Jigger's Plan [:13]
13. A Visit From Mrs. Mullin [:37]
14. Julie's Big News [2:39]
15. Having a Baby [3:41]
16. Soliloquy [:23]
17. A Change of Mind [1:37]
18. When the Children Are Asleep [5:24]
19. A Real Nice Clambake [1:21]
20. "Where's the Fire?" [1:12]
21. Stonecutters Cut It on Stone [1:10]
22. What's the Use of Wond'rin' [:20]
23. Jigger's Heaven [8:28]
24. No Escape [1:10]
25. Losing Billy [2:27]
26. You'll Never Walk Alone [3:13]
27. No Regrets? [2:40]
28. Billy's Little Girl [1:12]
29. Louise's Ballet [1:11]
30. Billy's One Day [1:36]
31. If I Loved You (Reprise) [7:52]
32. Graduation; You'll Never Walk Alone (Finale) [:25]
Disc #2 -- Carousel [50th Anniversary Edition]
1. Liliom (Main Titles) [1:50]
2. Le Carousel (The Carousel) [:03]
3. Les Amoureux (Love at the Park) [7:34]
4. Le Studio De Photos (The Photo Studio) [6:49]
5. Le Commissariat (Encounter With the Law) [1:50]
6. Demande En Marriage (A Wedding Proposal) [6:22]
7. "Reviens, Liliom!" ("Come Back, Liliom!") [3:46]
8. Un B?b? (A Baby) [4:06]
9. Liliom Est Bless? (A Mugging Gone Wrong) [3:04]
10. Trois Minutes De Silence (Three Minutes of Silence) [4:49]
11. Au Paradis (Gone to Heaven) [1:04]
12. "Pourquoi T'es-tu Tu??" ("Why Did You Kill Yourself?") [6:29]
13. Examen De Conscience (Flashback) [1:12]
14. "Dans Seize Ans" ("In Sixteen Years") [1:42]
15. Un Jour Sur Terre (Back on Earth) [6:57]
16. Les Plateaux De La Balance (Tipping the Scale) [:06]

Richard Gilliam

Carousel is one of the screen's most intelligent musicals. Director Henry King, who had begun his career as a stage actor, does a commendable job of transferring the material from its Broadway origins, even though the structure of the Rodgers & Hammerstein play from which it was adapted was significantly altered. Gordon MacRae, a fortuitous last-minute replacement for Frank Sinatra, gives a thoughtful, vibrant performance as carnival barker Billy Bigelow, who returns from a self-inflicted death in an attempt to find redemption. The supporting cast features an unusual blend of Hollywood actors, opera stars, and Broadway dancers -- and it's fun to see Tor Johnson perform in something other than an Ed Wood film. Charles Clarke's wide-screen cinematography adds substantially to the film's ambiance. The film's often downbeat tone, however, did not resonate with 1950s audiences, making Carousel a surprising box-office flop. ~ Richard Gilliam, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Richard Deacon  Actor 
William Le Massena  Actor 
Henry Ephron  Producer 
Henry Ephron  Screenwriter 
Phoebe Ephron  Screenwriter 
Benjamin Glazer  Screenwriter 
Henry King  Director 
Rodgers & Hammerstein  Composer (Music Score) 
Gordon MacRae  Actor 
Shirley Jones  Actor 
Cameron Mitchell  Actor 
Barbara Ruick  Actor 
Gene Lockhart  Actor 
Claramae Turner  Actor 
Robert Rounseville  Actor 
Susan Luckey  Actor 
Audrey Christie  Actor 
John Dehner  Actor 
Jacques D'Amboise  Actor 
Frank Tweddell  Actor 
Tor Johnson  Actor 
Harry Johnson  Actor 
Ed Mundy  Actor 
Angelo Rossitto  Actor 
Dee Pollock  Actor 

Country: USA