To be frank, I struggled with this... Dorothy Dandridge is superb and both she and Harry Belafont...
Carmen Jones
The tale of the cigarette-maker Carmen and the Spanish cavalry soldier Don Jose is translated into a modern-day story of a parachute factory worker and a stalwart GI named Joe who is about to go to flying school. Conflict arises when a prize-ring champ captures the heart of Carmen after she has seduced Joe and caused him to go AWOL.
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Carmen Jones
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 28, 1954
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
60%
Original Title
Carmen Jones
Production Companies
Carlyle Productions
Director
Otto Preminger
Budget
$750,000
Description
The tale of the cigarette-maker Carmen and the Spanish cavalry soldier Don Jose is translated into a modern-day story of a parachute factory worker and a stalwart GI named Joe who is about to go to flying school. Conflict arises when a prize-ring champ captures the heart of Carmen after she has seduced Joe and caused him to go AWOL.