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Powered by Georges 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 Dandridge stars in the title role, a passionate, sexy creature who lures Joe (Harry Belafonte), a handsome soldier, 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 takes 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."
Original Release
10/28/1954
US Release
10/28/1954
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 / Joe (voice) |
Marilyn Horne | Carmen Jones / Carmen Jones (voice) |
Directors
Writers
Oscar Hammerstein II, Harry Kleiner, Prosper Mérimée
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 / Joe (voice) |
Marilyn Horne | Carmen Jones / Carmen Jones (voice) |
Marvin Hayes | Husky Miller (voice) / Husky Miller |
Alvin Ailey | Dance Soloist |
DeForest Covan | Trainer |
Joseph E. Crawford | Dink Franklin |
Carmen De Lavallade | Dance Soloist |
Bernie Hamilton | Reporter |
Margaret Lancaster | Singing Voice |
Christine Lawson | Dancer |
Mauri Leighton | Sally |
Sam McDaniel | Waiter |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Otto Preminger | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1955 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1955 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Nominated |
1955 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Won |
1955 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | Won |