CARMEN JONES (BILINGUAL)

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• Release Year: 1954
• Genre: Musical
• Plot: Powered by George 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.' (Newsweek) Oscar® nominee DOROTHY DANDRIGE stars in the title role, a passionate, sexy creature who lures Joe (HARRY BELAFONTE) a handsome solider, 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 take 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.' (Los Angeles Times)
• Cast: Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge, Pearl Bailey, Olga James, Joe Adams, Brock Peters, Roy Glenn, Nick Stewart, Diahann Carroll, LeVern Hutcherson, Marilyn Horne, Marvin Hayes, Alvin Ailey, DeForest Covan, Joseph E. Crawford, Carmen De Lavallade, Bernie Hamilton, Margaret Lancaster, Mauri Lynn, Sam McDaniel, Bernice Peterson, Max Roach, Carmencita Romero, Archie Savage, Madame Sul-Te-Wan, Rubin Wilson, Otto Preminger
• Director: Otto Preminger
• Runtime: 1:45
• Company: 20th Century Fox
• Media Format: Movie