Carmen Jones
Something Really New! Something Truly Different!
NR 1954 · 105 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, Romance
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.
Directed by Otto Preminger · Written by Harry Kleiner
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Harry Belafonte Joe -
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 - L Le Vern Hutcherson Joe (voice)
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Marilyn Horne Carmen Jones (voice) - M Marvin Hayes Husky Miller (voice)
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