opera,world war ii,seduction,musical,north carolina,based on play or musical,love,desire,stockade,1940s,african american

Carmen Jones (1954)

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Something Really New! Something Truly Different!

At 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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Otto Preminger
  • Profile picture of Dorothy Dandridge
    Carmen Jones Dorothy Dandridge
  • Profile picture of Harry Belafonte
    Joe Harry Belafonte
  • Profile picture of Pearl Bailey
    Frankie Pearl Bailey
  • Profile picture of Olga James
    Cindy Lou Olga James
  • Profile picture of Joe Adams
    Husky Miller Joe Adams
  • Profile picture of Diahann Carroll
    Myrt Diahann Carroll
  • Profile picture of Brock Peters
    Sergeant Brown Brock Peters
  • Profile picture of Roy Glenn
    Rum Daniels Roy Glenn

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Keywords

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  • world war ii
  • seduction
  • musical
  • north carolina
  • based on play or musical
  • love
  • desire
  • stockade
  • 1940s
  • african american