CAROUSEL

Carousel
20th Century-Fox, 1956, Color, 128 minutes, ****
Released February, 1956


A rare musical tragedy about a carnival barker (Gordon MacRae) who falls in love with a local mill worker (Shirley Jones). They marry and move in with Julie's aunt (Claramae Turner), but Billy finds himself increasingly depressed over being a "kept man." He teams up with Jigger (Cameron Mitchell) to steal a bankroll from the owner of the mill, but the plan goes awry and Billy is killed. From the great beyond, he is allowed to return to earth one more time in an attempt to make amends for his past by helping his loved ones find true happiness. Highlights include the energetic "June Is Bustin' Out All Over," the wistful "If I Loved You," and the classic "You'll Never Walk Alone." Wonderful film!!

In my opinion, the "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" ensemble dance is one of the greatest ever filmed - second only to the barn dance in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

Produced by: Henry Ephron
Directed by: Henry King
Assistant Director: Stanley Hough
Screenplay by: Phoebe and Henry Ephron
Music: Richard Rodgers
Books and Lyrics by: Oscar Hammerstein II
From Their Musical Play: based on Ferenc Molnar's "Liliom," originally produced on the stage by Theatre Guild
Adapted by: Benjamin F. Glazer
Choreography by: Rod Alexander
Louise's ballet derived from the original by Agnes DeMille
Music Supervised and Conducted by: Alfred Newman
Associate: Ken Darby
Orchestration: Edward B. Powell, Nelson Riddle, Herbert Spencer, Bernard Mayers, Earl Hagen, Gus Levene
Art Direction: Lyle R. Wheeler, Jack Martin Smith
Set Decorations: Walter M. Scott, Chester Bayhi
Wardrobe Direction: Charles LeMaire
Costumes Designed by: Mary Wills
Makeup by: Ben Nye
Hair Styling by: Helen Turpin
Sound: Bernard Freericks, Harry M. Leonard
Director of Photography: Charles G. Clarke
Special Photographic Effects: Ray Kellogg
Filmed in CinemaScope, Color by De Luxe
Color Consultant: Leonard Doss
Film Editor: William Reynolds

Cast: Gordon MacRae, [Billy Bigelow], Shirley Jones, [Julie Jordan], Cameron Mitchell [Jigger Craigin], Barbara Ruick [Carrie Pipperidge], Claramae Turner [Cousin Nettie Fowler], Robert Rounseville [Mr. Enoch Snow], Gene Lockhart [Starkeeper / Dr. Selden], Audrey Christie [Mrs. Mullin], Susan Luckey [Louise Bigelow], William Le Massena [Heavenly Friend], John Dehner [Mr. Bascombe], Jacques D'Amboise [Louise's "Starlight Carnival" Dancing Partner], Frank Twedell [Captain Watson], Sylvia Stanton [Contortionist], Mary Orozco [Fat Woman], Dee Pollack [Enoch Snow, Jr.]

Musical Program: [0:02] Overture: The Carousel Waltz (played by Orchestra behind titles); [0:06] The Carousel Waltz (played by Orchestra in background, carousel on screen); [0:15] Mister Snow (sung by Barbara Ruick); [0:26] If I Loved You (sung by Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRae); [0:37] June Is Bustin' Out All Over (sung and danced by Ensemble of Sailors, Woodcutters and Girls); [0:59] Soliloquy (sung by Gordon MacRae); [1:10] When the Children Are Asleep (sung by Robert Rounseville and Barbara Ruick); [1:13] A Real Nice Clambake (sung by Robert Rounseville, Clarame Turner, Barbara Ruick, Cameron Mitchell and Ensemble at the clambake), [1:20] Stonecutters Cut It on Stone (sung by Cameron Mitchell and Ensemble at the clambake); [1:22] What's the Use of Wond'rin' (sung by Shirley Jones and Girls Chorus); [1:36] You'll Never Walk Alone (sung by Shirley Jones then by Claramae Turner); [1:42] Louise's Ballet (danced by Susan Luckey and Ensemble); [2:02] If I Loved You (reprised by Gordon MacRae); [2:06] You'll Never Walk Alone (reprised by Ensemble, Shirley Jones and Chorus at graduation ceremony); [cut] You're a Queer One, Julie Jordan! (sung by Barbara Ruick and Shirley Jones); [cut] Blow High, Blow Low (Cameron Mitchell)