Carmen Jones (1954) - film review

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Carmen Jones is an American film first released in 1954, directed by Otto Preminger. The film is based on a novel by Prosper Mérimée and stars Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge, Pearl Bailey, Olga James and Joe Adams. It has also been released under the title: Oscar Hammerstein’s Carmen Jones. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Otto Preminger
Script: Oscar Hammerstein II, Harry Kleiner, Prosper Mérimée (novel)
Photo: Sam Leavitt
Cast: Harry Belafonte (Joe), Dorothy Dandridge (Carmen Jones), Pearl Bailey (Frankie), Olga James (Cindy Lou), Joe Adams (Husky Miller), Brock Peters (Sergeant Brown), Roy Glenn (Rum Daniels), Nick Stewart (Dink Franklin), Diahann Carroll (Myrt), LeVern Hutcherson (Joe), Marilyn Horne (Carmen Jones), Marvin Hayes (Husky Miller), Alvin Ailey (Dance Soloist), DeForest Covan (Trainer), Joseph E. Crawford (Dink Franklin, singing voice), Carmen De Lavallade (Dance Soloist), Bernie Hamilton (Reporter), Margaret Lancaster (Singing Voice), Mauri Lynn (Sally), Sam McDaniel (Waiter), Bernice Peterson (Myrt, singing voice), Max Roach (Max), Carmencita Romero (Dancer), Archie Savage (Dance Soloist), Madame Sul-Te-Wan (Carmen’s Grandmother), Rubin Wilson (Kid Pancho)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 105 min
Aka: Oscar Hammerstein’s Carmen Jones

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