Carrie
DVD Cover of Carrie
Directed by	William Wyler
Produced by	Lester Koenig William Wyler
Written by	Theodore Dreiser Ruth Goetz Augustus Goetz
Music by	David Raksin
Cinematography	Victor Milner
Editing by	Robert Swink
Distributed by	Paramount
Release date	July 17, 1952
Running time	118 min.
Language	English
IMDb profile

Carrie is a 1952 feature film based on the novel Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser. William Wyler (July 1, 1902–July 27, 1981) was a prolific, Oscar-winning motion picture director. ... Theodore Dreiser, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1933 Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser (August 27, 1871 – December 28, 1945) was an American naturalist author known for dealing with the gritty reality of life. ... David Raksin (August 4, 1912 - August 9, 2004) was an American composer of music born in Philadelphia, PA. With over 100 film scores and 300 TV scores to his credit, he became known as the Grandfather of Film Music. ... Victor Milner (December 15, 1893 - October 29, 1972) was an award-winning cinematographer. ... Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and distribution company, based in Hollywood, California. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sister Carrie (1900) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser about a young country girl who moves to the big city where she starts realizing her own American Dream by embarking on a life of sin rather than by hard work and perseverance. ... Theodore Dreiser, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1933 Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser (August 27, 1871 – December 28, 1945) was an American naturalist author known for dealing with the gritty reality of life. ...

Directed by William Wyler, the film stars Jennifer Jones in the title role and Laurence Olivier as Hurstwood. Carrie received two Academy Award Nominations: Costume Design, (Edith Head) and Best Art Direction. Additionally, Laurence Olivier received a BAFTA nomination for his performance. William Wyler (July 1, 1902–July 27, 1981) was a prolific, Oscar-winning motion picture director. ... Jennifer Jones Jennifer Jones (born March 2, 1919) is an Oscar-winning American actress. ... Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM (22 May 1907–11 July 1989) was an Academy Award winning English actor, director, and producer. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... This Academy Award was first given for movies made in 1948 when separate awards were given for black-and-white and color movies. ... Edith Head (October 28, 1897 – October 24, 1981) was an American costume designer who had a long career in Hollywood that garnered her more Academy Awards than any other woman in history. ... The Academy Awards are the oldest awards ceremony for achievements in motion pictures. ... The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), is a British organization that hosts annual awards shows for film, television, childrens film and television, and interactive media. ...

The movie should not be confused with Stephen King's novel of the same name, nor with Brian De Palma's 1976 film version Carrie, which is not a remake of Wyler's movie. For other people named Stephen King, see Stephen King (disambiguation). ... Carrie (1974) was Stephen Kings first published novel and also one of his shortest. ... Brian De Palma Brian De Palma (born September 11, 1940 in Newark, New Jersey) is an Italian-American film director. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Sissy Spacek as Carrie Carrie is a 1976 film directed by Brian De Palma, based on the novel by Stephen King. ... In film, a remake is a newer version of a previously released film or a newer version of the source (play, novel, story, etc. ...

Principal cast

• Laurence Olivier - George Hurstwood
• Jennifer Jones - Carrie Meeber
• Miriam Hopkins - Julie Hurstwood
• Eddie Albert - Charles Drouet
• Ray Teal - Allen
• Barry Kelley - Slawson
• William Reynolds - George Hurstwood, Jr.
• Mary Murphy - Jessica Hurstwood
• Basil Ruysdael - Mr. Fitzgerald
• Walter Baldwin - Carrie's father
• Dorothy Adams- Carrie's mother

Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM (22 May 1907–11 July 1989) was an Academy Award winning English actor, director, and producer. ... Jennifer Jones Jennifer Jones (born March 2, 1919) is an Oscar-winning American actress. ... Miriam Hopkins in the title role of Becky Sharp (1935) Miriam Hopkins (October 18, 1902–October 9, 1972) was an American actress. ... Eddie Albert (April 22, 1906 – May 27, 2005) was a popular American stage, film, character actor, gardener and humanitarian activist, perhaps best known for starring as Oliver Douglas on the television show Green Acres. ... Ray Teal 12 January 1902, Grand Rapids, Michigan USA 2 April 1976, was an actor who appeared in more than 250 movies and over 90 television programs in his 37 year career. ... Kelley in The Asphalt Jungle Barry Kelley (August 19, 1908 - June 5, 1991) was a heavy-set actor in movies in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. ...

External links

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