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Carousel poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.5 / 100
1956·Drama / Fantasy / Musical·2h 8m

CAROUSEL

“More than your eyes have ever seen!”

Billy Bigelow has been dead for 15 years. Now outside the pearly gates, he long ago waived his right to go back to Earth for a day. He has heard that there is a problem with his family: namely with his wife Julie Bigelow, née Jordan, and his child he hasn't met. He would now like to head back to Earth to assist in rectifying the problem; but before he may go, he has to get permission from the gatekeeper by telling him his story. Adapted from the Rodgers and Hammerstein hit Broadway musical.

Above the Line
Henry King·DirectorPhoebe Ephron·ScreenplayHenry Ephron·ScreenplayCharles G. Clarke·Director of PhotographyRichard Rodgers·Original Music ComposerWilliam Reynolds·Editor
Cast
Gordon MacRae·Billy BigelowShirley Jones·Julie JordanCameron Mitchell·Jigger CraiginBarbara Ruick·Carrie PipperidgeClaramae Turner·Cousin NettieRobert Rounseville·Mr. Enoch SnowGene Lockhart·Starkeeper / Dr. SeldenAudrey Christie·Mrs. MullinSusan Luckey·Louise BigelowWilliam LeMassena·Heavenly Friend
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Henry King·DirectorStanley Hough·Assistant Director
Writing· 8
Phoebe Ephron·ScreenplayHenry Ephron·ScreenplayBenjamin Glazer·AdaptationOscar Hammerstein II·LyricistOscar Hammerstein II·BookFerenc Molnár·Theatre PlayRichard Rodgers·MusicalOscar Hammerstein II·Musical
Camera· 1
Charles G. Clarke·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Reynolds·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Richard Rodgers·MusicRichard Rodgers·Original Music ComposerRichard Rodgers·SongsAlfred Newman·Music SupervisorAlfred Newman·ConductorKen Darby·OtherEdward B. Powell·OrchestratorNelson Riddle·OrchestratorHerbert W. Spencer·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 5
Jack Martin Smith·Art DirectionLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionMary Wills·Costume DesignChester L. Bayhi·Set DecorationBen Nye·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Henry Ephron·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Agnes de Mille·ChoreographerRod Alexander·ChoreographerHelen Turpin·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
71.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
71%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Carousel's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#F0D090
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Mood
Romantic, Whimsical
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man and a woman in the foreground, with a carousel and a blue sky with clouds and balloons in the background. The woman, with blonde hair,”

romancemusicalfantasy
Key Elements
CarouselBalloons
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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