Carmen Jones
Summary:
In 1943, Oscar Hammerstein Jr. took Georges Bizet's opera Carmen, rewrote the lyrics, changed the characters from 19th century Spaniards to World War II-era African-Americans, switched the locale to a Southern military base, and the result was Carmen Jones. Dorothy Dandridge stars as Carmen Jones, tempestuous employee of a parachute factory. Harry Belafonte plays Joe (orig... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Dorothy Dandridge - (Carmen Jones)
Harry Belafonte - (Joe)
Olga James - (Cindy Lou)
Pearl Bailey - (Frankie)
Diahann Carroll - (Myrt)
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Review:
Carmen Jones is a fine film whose luster is enhanced by the performance of Dorothy Dandridge. Her Best Actress Oscar nomination was the first for an African-American performer in that category. Although Dandridge was a fine singer with a successful night club career, her voice wasn't "operatic" enough to suit studio execs who dubbed her si... Continue >>
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