Carmen Jones (1954)

Oct 28, 1954 | Drama, General Film, Music, Romance

Director: Otto Preminger

Writer(s): Oscar Hammerstein II (book), Harry Kleiner (screenplay), Prosper Mérimée (novel)

Starring: Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge, Pearl Bailey, Olga James, Joe Adams, Brock Peters, Roy Glenn, Nick Stewart, Diahann Carroll, LeVern Hutcherson, Marilyn Horne, Marvin Hayes, Alvin Ailey, DeForest Covan, Joseph E. Crawford, Carmen De Lavallade, Bernie Hamilton, Margaret Lancaster, Mauri Lynn, Sam McDaniel, Bernice Peterson, Max Roach, Carmencita Romero, Archie Savage, Madame Sul-Te-Wan, Rubin Wilson

Synopsis: Contemporary version of the Bizet opera, with new lyrics and an African-American cast.

Release Date: October 28, 1954 (USA) | Length: 105 min | Genre: Drama, Musical, Romance | Rating: Approved

 

Tags: Alvin Ailey, Archie Savage, Bernie Hamilton, Brock Peters, Carmen De Lavallade, Carmencita Romero, DeForest Covan, Diahann Carroll, Dorothy Dandridge, Harry Belafonte, Joe Adams, LeVern Hutcherson, Madame Sul-Te-Wan, Mauri Lynn, Max Roach, Nick Stewart, Olga James, Pearl Bailey, Roy Glenn, Sam McDaniel