Carrie (1952): Cast & Plot
Carrie is a 1952 romantic drama directed by William Wyler, starring Jennifer Jones as Carrie Meeber, Walter Baldwin and Eddie Albert. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- William Wyler
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Carrie About?
The premise of Carrie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Carrie arrives in the city full of hopes for adventure, only to find herself trapped in a harsh, low‑pay factory job that offers little promise. Her bleak routine is jolted when Drouet, a charismatic traveling salesman, appears, offering new possibilities and reshaping her perspective on life.
Carrie Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- character name as title
- cobbler the shoemaker
- period drama
- train station
- name as title
- one way ticket
- sewing
- 1890s
- 1900s
- wyler and hopkins
- wyler and olivier
- wyler and albert
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- town
- american literature on screen
- train
- restaurant
- salesman
- champagne
- love
- factory
- big city
- dinner
- ambition
- girl
- accident
- ironing board
- sewing machine
- garment factory
- food
- finger injury
- horse and carriage
- reference to camille
- book
- tennis
- note
- train wreck
- jealousy
- farm
- south chicago illinois
- alum
- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- investigation
- newspaper
- insurance investigator
- aunt nephew relationship
- kiss
- backstage
- pregnancy
- lawyer
Carrie Cast & Characters
Jennifer Jones leads the cast as Carrie Meeber, with Walter Baldwin as Mr. Meeber - Carrie's Father and Eddie Albert as Charles Drouet. Directed by William Wyler; 36 actors are credited in all.
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Director William Wyler
- Jennifer Jones as Carrie Meeber
- Walter Baldwin as Mr. Meeber - Carrie's Father
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Eddie Albert as Charles Drouet -
Laurence Olivier as George Hurstwood
Also Starring in Carrie
· 32 more- Mary Murphy Jessica Hurstwood
- Miriam Hopkins Julie Hurstwood
- William Reynolds George Hurstwood, Jr.
- Dorothy Adams Mrs. Meeber - Carrie's Mother
- Jacqueline deWit Carrie's Sister Minnie
- James Flavin Mike - Bartender (uncredited)
- Charles Halton Factory Foreman
- Sara Berner Mrs. Oransky
- Barry Kelley Slawson
- William H. O'Brien Waiter (uncredited)
- Harold Miller Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Frank O'Connor Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
- Franklyn Farnum Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Ray Teal Allen - Bondsman
- Harry 'Snub' Pollard Lunch Wagon Counterman (uncredited)
- Frank Mills Beer-Drinking Stagehand (uncredited)
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- Bert Stevens Matire D' (uncredited)
- Donald Kerr Slawson's Bartender
- Jeffrey Sayre Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Cosmo Sardo Waiter (uncredited)
- Harry Hayden O'Brien
- Don Beddoe Mr. Goodman
- Frank McLure Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
- Herschel Graham Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Stuart Hall Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Frank Baker Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Jack Kenny Vagrant (uncredite)
- Joe Gilbert Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Harlan Briggs Joe Brant
- John Alvin Stage Manager
- Basil Ruysdael Mr. Fitzgerald
- Melinda Casey Little Girl
Carrie Plot Summary
What happens in Carrie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Around the turn of the century, Carrie Meeber [Jennifer Jones] leaves her family in a small rural town and heads to Chicago. On the train, salesman Charles Drouet [Eddie Albert] approaches her and the two chat until they reach the city.
In South Chicago, Carrie stays with her sister and her husband Sven, but loses her sweatshop sewing job after injuring her hand. After a fruitless day of job hunting, Carrie looks up Drouet. He talks her into having dinner with him at Fitzgerald’s, an upscale restaurant, and gives her $10.
Carrie later goes to Fitzgerald’s to return the money to Drouet. There she meets George Hurstwood [Laurence Olivier], the manager of the restaurant, who is immediately smitten with her.
Full summary
The whole story of Carrie, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Carrie?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrays the title character, Carrie Meeber?
Carrie Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Gli occhi che non sorrisero” and “Perdição por Amor”.
- Also known as
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- Gli occhi che non sorrisero
- Perdição por Amor
- Кери
- Solnedgång
- Un amour désespéré
- Сестра Кэрри
- 黄昏
- 캐리
- 嘉丽妹妹
- האחות קרי
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Movies Like Carrie
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Carrie Pilby, Valiant Is the Word for Carrie and Carolina.
Carrie FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Carrie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Carrie?
Carrie runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Carrie released?
Carrie was released on July 17, 1952.
Who directed Carrie?
Carrie was directed by William Wyler.
More films by William Wyler Who is in the cast of Carrie?
Carrie stars Jennifer Jones as Carrie Meeber, Walter Baldwin as Mr. Meeber - Carrie's Father and Eddie Albert as Charles Drouet, among 36 credited actors.
Does Carrie have a post-credit scene?
No. Carrie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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