In That’s The Spirit (1945), from Heaven Jack Oakie and Buster Keaton watch over Oakie’s daughter, Peggy Ryan (Hawaii 5-0), on Earth with Gene Lockhart and June Vincent. Could this be the basis for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel? Gene Lockhart (June Lockhart’s father) appeared in the film version of Carousel too. That’s The Spirit also starred Andy Devine, Irene Ryan (Beverly Hillbillies), Johnny Coy, and Arthur Treacher.
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joncaeb
February 4, 2013 at 2:24 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Buster Keaton as an angel is a good antidote to Clarence in “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Nice to see him in a snappy suit too.
joncaeb
February 4, 2013 at 3:18 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Buster Keaton as an angel is a good antidote to Clarence in “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Nice to see him in a snappy suit too.
Stevie Swink
February 4, 2013 at 3:31 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
“dont go around clankin chains. its absolutely forbidden…and besides its corny” hahaha! i love Buster
sayward12
February 4, 2013 at 3:46 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I’m certain Carousel was based on a play, but then it was a tragedy play, so maybe this film did partially do some influencing.
bluefairy77
February 4, 2013 at 3:49 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
im so hot that I just took all my close off!!
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misspaddylee
February 4, 2013 at 4:09 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Peggy was the real deal!
SamIamb
February 4, 2013 at 4:18 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
That was surreal.
cavalia1
February 4, 2013 at 4:29 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Thanks for posting this video of my great grandfather (Gene Lockhart).
freshair345
February 4, 2013 at 4:41 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Up yours…Grandfather!
chaussee123
February 4, 2013 at 5:33 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I just LOVE Buster’s voice!