Carousel (1956)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | carousel |
| Original title | Carousel |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1956 |
| length | 111 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Henry King |
| script |
Phoebe Ephron , Henry Ephron |
| production | Henry Ephron |
| camera | Charles G. Clarke |
| cut | William H. Reynolds |
| occupation | |
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Carousel (original title: Carousel ) is an American film adaptation of the musical of the same name by Oscar Hammerstein , which is based on the play Liliom by the Hungarian writer Ferenc Molnár from 1909. Henry King directed the film for 20th Century Fox in 1956 .
action
The attractive Billy Bigelow works at a fair and operates a carousel there. Julie Jorden works in a mill. Both get to know and love each other. However, Billy and Julie lose their jobs. Billy is fired because he only has eyes for Julie, Julie is released because she was not at home despite a curfew. Billy and Julie get married and move in with Julie's cousin Nettie, who runs a spa. Billy becomes bitter because he can't find a job and argues with Julie.
The carousel operator Mrs. Mullin, who is in love with Billy, hears of his problems. She offers him his old job when he leaves his wife. Billy seems willing to accept the offer, but Julie tells him that she is pregnant. Billy is happy and refuses Mrs. Mullin's offer. But he worries that he will not be able to support his family. He's secretly meeting up with his old buddy Jigger Craigin. They both devise a plan to rob Julie's old employer, the wealthy mill owner Bascombe.
The attack is said to take place during a festival on a nearby island. Billy and Jigger sneak onto the mainland to ambush the usually unarmed Bascombe. But this time Bascombe has a rifle. Jigger escapes in the confusion and lets Billy down. Billy tries to hide on a pile of boxes, but the pile collapses. Billy falls and falls into his own knife. The festival participants return from the island. Julie finds her injured husband who dies in her arms.
Fifteen years later, in the afterlife, Billy is told that he could return to earth for a day to make up for his mistakes. Billy meets his daughter Louise, who can't get over the fact that her father tried a robbery. Billy makes himself visible, but doesn't tell Louise who he really is. To cheer her up, he gives her a star that he stole from the sky. Louise refuses to accept the gift. Desperate Billy slaps her hand. Louise runs home and tells Julie what happened. She tells her that she didn't feel a blow, but a kiss. Billy tries to make himself invisible before Julie can see him, but she noticed him for a split second. Billy asks if he can attend his daughter's graduation ceremony. There he gives his wife and daughter the knowledge that he loves them.
background
The Hammerstein musical was performed for over two years from April 1945. There were a total of 890 performances. The premiere of the film took place on February 16, 1956. In Germany, Karussell was first shown on August 17th of the same year.
The film was shot in the US state of Maine , u. a. in the capital Augusta , Boothbay Harbor, Camden and Newcastle.
Frank Sinatra was initially intended for the role of Billy Bigelow, but he resigned his role when he learned that the film was to be shot using the new Cinemascope55 method for the first time. However, all scenes would be shot twice, once using the 55 mm method and once as a 35 mm version for the cinema screenings. Sinatra declined due to the expected extra work. It was only later that it became known that the film could be converted so it was not necessary to shoot the scenes twice.
Pieces of music
The pieces of music performed in the film came without exception from the stage musical and were composed by Richard Rodgers . Oscar Hammerstein contributed the lyrics. The instrumental pieces The Carousel Waltz and Louise's Ballet as well as the songs Mister Snow , If I Loved You , June Is Bustin 'Out All Over , Soliloquy , When the Children Are Sleeping , This Was A Real Nice Clambake , Stonecutters Cut It On Stone , What's the Use of Wond'rin and You'll Never Walk Alone .
Reviews
The Lexicon of International Films wrote: "Torn up as a big show, the film is a long way from the popular chamber drama of the original, but offers decent cinema entertainment." Variety found the musical numbers to be very tasteful. A certain lengthy breathlessness in the film is insignificant.
Awards
The film received two nominations, one for the Directors Guild of America DGA Award and one for the Writers Guild of America WGA Award .
Web links
- Carousel in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Carousel at Turner Classic Movies (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Carousel. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed June 4, 2019 .
- ↑ See Carousel ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . In: Variety , 1956.
