Directed by:
Otto PremingerScreenplay:
Harry KleinerCinematography:
Sam LeavittCast:
Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge, Pearl Bailey, Diahann Carroll, Brock Peters, Roy Glenn, DeForest Covan, Nick Stewart, Bernie Hamilton (more)VOD (1)
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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. (official distributor synopsis)
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A musical that mainly wins you over with melodies that are simply familiar and beautiful. Carmen Jones, as the name suggests, draws inspiration from the opera "Carmen," but it also features other well-known melodies. The actress in the lead role is beautiful, but I found her singing to be the true highlight of the film. Otherwise, it's still a story about how difficult it is to choose the right person and how satisfying it can be to tell that to the other one.
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