Was Carousel a Movie?

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.

Is Carousel a good movie?

This is a great film, based on a great show. ... Rodgers & Hammerstein's groundbreaking musical version of Molnar's "Liliom" has been given a fine rendering on film. Gordon Macrae is the carousel barker, Billy Bigelow, who falls in love with the lovely millworker, Julie Jordan, portrayed by the talented Shirley Jones.

Did Shirley Jones really sing in Carousel?

Shirley Jones was unavailable to re-record that line when Gordon MacRae was brought in to replace Frank Sinatra. Jones' voice sings this line on the soundtrack album.

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