Carmen Jones

Carmen Jones

By Otto Preminger

  • Genre: Musicals
  • Release Date: 1954-10-28
  • Advisory Rating: NR
  • Runtime: 1h 44min
  • Director: Otto Preminger
  • Production Company: Carlyle Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 9.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
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Powered by Georges Bizet's grand music and Oscar Hammerstein II's magnificent lyrics, this Americanized all-black version of the classic opera Carmen is a dynamic superb show with a positively incandescent Carmen. Oscar® -nominee Dorothy Dandridge stars in the title role, a passionate, sexy creature who lures Joe (Harry Belafonte), a handsome soldier, away from his sweetheart (Olga James). Following a fatal brawl with his sergeant, Joe deserts his regiment with the sultry femme fatale. But Carmen soon tires of him and takes up with a heavyweight prize-fighter (Joe Adams), triggering Joe's tragic revenge. Helping to set the screen on fire are Pearl Bailey and Diahann Carroll, part of the sensational troupe that makes this jubilant musical film hard to beat.

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  • sound issue on the trailer

    3
    By outer limits fan
    The sound on the trailer is awful but it does appear to be real Cinemascope. I wish they had an HD version, this movie deserves a great transfer.

  • Love at first sight

    5
    By Kt Blaze
    Dorothy Dandridge was absolutely brilliant in her portal of Carmen. Love this movie and the music. Highly recommend this classic film.

  • Dorothy Dandridge Dazzles

    5
    By Shawn V.
    I fell in love with this movie the first time I saw it. Harry Belafonte and Dorothy Dandridge light up the screen with great chemistry. Classic Movie-Musical!

  • dororthy at her best!

    5
    By mizzcheryj!
    for those who dnt knw who miss Dorothy Dandridge is watch her autobiography:Introducing Dorothy Dandridge!and u'll understand her more...even though she died young her legacy will live on!

  • woderful musical !!

    5
    By DSD256
    I was greatly inspired when i saw this movie because it is of the type of movie caucasions are usually in but african american's are in it and it was the first kind of musical ive seen with my kind of people in it. POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!!!!.

  • Wow

    5
    By ErickaRenee
    Such a cute movie. Love it.

  • Carmen Jones

    4
    By PinkyM
    What a wonderful movie! It is excellent, and really talks about a love story that is from a perspective of true passion ad one of fleeting lust.

  • Carmen Jones

    5
    By The Flick Junkie
    Ahhh Carmen! In the operatic version Ms. Carmen leaves her poor AWOL soldier for a bullfighter; this Americanized Carmen takes "Jones," for her last name but the stories are the same. Sorry opera goers but this movie is better than any stage version of Carmen. Carmen Jones is lusty, modern and the words are understandable! Now when I see the opera "Carmen," I sing the "Carmen Jones" lyrics with the music (to myself of course) and the opera is improved 100%. Try it you'll Love it!

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