Review of Carousel (1956) by Liz A — 05 Dec 2006

Shirley jones and gordon macrae also star in oklahoma, but this is my favorite of those two.

This review of Carousel (1956) was written by Liz A on 05 Dec 2006.

Carousel has generally received mixed reviews.

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