Liliom_
"Charles Farrell in his greatest role"
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.
Starring
Charles Farrell, Rose Hobart, Estelle Taylor
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Liliom was released 96 years ago in 1930.
Overview
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 h...
Liliom is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
Charles Farrell
Liliom
Rose Hobart
Julie
Estelle Taylor
Mme. Muscat
H.B. Warner
Chief Magistrate
Lee Tracy
The Buzzard
Walter Abel
Carpenter
MV
Mildred Van Dorn
Marie
Anne Shirley
Louise
Bert Roach
Wolf
James A. Marcus
Linzman
Harvey Clark
Angel Gabriel
FG
Frankie Genardi
Oscar Apfel
Stefen Kadar
Sidney D'Albrook
Suicidal Train Passenger
June Gittelson
Buttercup
Martha Mattox
Housekeeper
JR
Jack Raymond
Train Passenger
Phillips Smalley
Dr. Reich
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Hollinger
Lillian Elliott
Aunt Hulda
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Liliom about?
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.
How long is Liliom?
Liliom has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Liliom?
The cast of Liliom includes Charles Farrell, Rose Hobart, Estelle Taylor, H.B. Warner, Lee Tracy.
What is the rating of Liliom?
Liliom has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama