Carousel (1956) - Hollywood Gems
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The Hollywood Gems Film Series
Legendary Hollywood films carefully selected to pair with each month’s Kate Classic, featuring directors and co-stars who worked alongside Miss Hepburn. See these film favorites as they were intended to be viewed—in the theater on the big screen.
Carousel (1956)
Based on the lauded Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical, this film follows the romance of Billy Bigelow (Gordon MacRae), a charming carousel barker, and Julie Jordan (Shirley Jones), a pretty worker from a nearby mill. When the attractive young couple gets married, they also both find themselves unemployed, which puts a strain on their relationship. When Billy finds out that Julie is pregnant, he resorts to extreme measures to get money, a decision that leads to tragedy.
Runtime 2h8m
Legendary Hollywood films carefully selected to pair with each month’s Kate Classic, featuring directors and co-stars who worked alongside Miss Hepburn. See these film favorites as they were intended to be viewed—in the theater on the big screen.
Carousel (1956)
Based on the lauded Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical, this film follows the romance of Billy Bigelow (Gordon MacRae), a charming carousel barker, and Julie Jordan (Shirley Jones), a pretty worker from a nearby mill. When the attractive young couple gets married, they also both find themselves unemployed, which puts a strain on their relationship. When Billy finds out that Julie is pregnant, he resorts to extreme measures to get money, a decision that leads to tragedy.
Runtime 2h8m
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