Carousel
Carousel (1956) is a music film, directed by Henry King. It stars Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones. The 128-minute film holds an audience score of 5.3/10.
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What Carousel Is About
On Carousel, Frank Sinatra walked off the project before filming began after learning every scene would need to be shot twice, once for standard CinemaScope and once for the new CinemaScope 55 format; Gordon MacRae was brought in within three days to replace him. Shirley Jones later recounted that Sinatra's real reason for leaving was that Ava Gardner, then filming in Africa, told him she'd start a relationship with someone else unless he came to her side. Ironically, producers solved the double filming problem shortly after Sinatra left, finding a way to reduce CinemaScope 55 directly to standard CinemaScope; only Carousel and The King and I were ever shot in that format. Who it's for: anyone curious about a classic musical whose lead actor walked off over a personal relationship crisis just before filming, shot in a rare technical format. Who it's not for: viewers looking for a calm, trouble free production story.
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What is Carousel about?
On Carousel, Frank Sinatra walked off the project before filming began after learning every scene would need to be shot twice, once for standard CinemaScope and once for the new CinemaScope 55 format; Gordon MacRae was brought in within three days to replace him. Shirley Jones later recounted that Sinatra's real reason for leaving was that Ava Gardner, then filming in Africa, told him she'd start a relationship with someone else unless he came to her side.
Where can I watch Carousel?
Carousel is available to watch on digital platforms such as YouTube TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Carousel?
Carousel runs for 128 minutes (2h 8m).
When did Carousel come out?
Carousel was released in 1956.
Who directed Carousel?
Carousel was directed by Henry King.
Who stars in Carousel?
Carousel stars Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Cameron Mitchell, Barbara Ruick.
What is Carousel's rating?
Carousel holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 5.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 63 out of 100.
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