Liliom (1930)
Charles Farrell in his greatest role
94 min
A carousel barker falls in love with a young woman. Both are fired from their jobs, and when the young woman becomes pregnant, the carousel barker tries to help pull off a robbery, which goes wrong. Because of the robbery, he dies, and after spending time in hell, is sent back to earth for one day to try to make amends. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.
- Release date
- September 27, 1930
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Charles Farrell as Liliom
- Rose Hobart as Julie
- Estelle Taylor as Mme. Muscat
- H.B. Warner as Chief Magistrate
- Lee Tracy as The Buzzard
- Walter Abel as Carpenter
- Mildred Van Dorn as Marie
- Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Hollinger
- Lillian Elliott as Aunt Hulda
- Anne Shirley as Louise
Crew
- Frank Borzage · Director
- Ferenc Molnár · Writer
- S.N. Behrman · Writer
- Sonya Levien · Writer
- Richard Fall · Composer
- Chester A. Lyons · Cinematographer
- Margaret Clancey · Editor