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Carmen Jones
Running Time: 120 min.
Produced By: / 20th Century Fox / Otto Preminger Productions

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... Full Summary >>

Cast and Crew: Dorothy Dandridge (Carmen Jones) Harry Belafonte (Joe) Olga James (Cindy Lou) Pearl Bailey (Frankie) All Cast & Crew >> 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 n ... Continue >>

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