Carousel
“More than your eyes have ever seen!”
1956 · 2 h 8 min
Henry KingCast
Gordon MacRae 
Shirley Jones 
Cameron Mitchell Barbara Ruick Claramae Turner Robert Rounseville
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Carousel (1956) is a American musical directed by Henry King. It stars Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones and Cameron Mitchell. It runs 128 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (7,370 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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