Liliom
Sep 27 1930
•2h 34m
•Drama
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.
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Charles Farrell
Liliom
Rose Hobart
Julie
Estelle Taylor
Mme. Muscat
H.B. Warner
Chief Magistrate
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