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Carmen Jones

NR19541h 45mOtto Preminger
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 72% · Metacritic 65

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"Something Really New! Something Truly Different!"

In this musical set in an all-Black army camp, civilian parachute maker and "hot bundle" Carmen Jones is desired by many of the men. Naturally, she wants Joe, who's engaged to sweet Cindy Lou and about to go into pilot training for the Korean War.

DramaRomance
OperaWorld War IiSeductionMusicalNorth CarolinaBased On Play Or MusicalLoveDesireStockade1940s

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What is Carmen Jones (1954) about?

In this musical set in an all-Black army camp, civilian parachute maker and "hot bundle" Carmen Jones is desired by many of the men. Naturally, she wants Joe, who's engaged to sweet Cindy Lou and about to go into pilot training for the Korean War.

Who stars in Carmen Jones?

Carmen Jones stars Harry Belafonte (Joe), Dorothy Dandridge (Carmen Jones), Pearl Bailey (Frankie), Olga James (Cindy Lou), Joe Adams (Husky Miller). The film was directed by Otto Preminger.

How long is Carmen Jones?

Carmen Jones has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1954. It is rated NR.

Is Carmen Jones worth watching?

Carmen Jones holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 72. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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