The tale of the cigarette-maker Carmen and the Spanish cavalry soldier Don Jose is translated into a modern-day story of...
The tale of the cigarette-maker Carmen and the Spanish cavalry soldier Don Jose is translated into a modern-day story of a parachute factory worker and a stalwart GI named Joe who is about to go to flying school. Conflict arises when a prize-ring champ captures the heart of Carmen after she has seduced Joe and caused him to go AWOL.
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75 %24 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
78 %5,059 reviewsAudience score rating
"Underneath its obvious charms... (the film) now feels like a relic from the gruesome social straitjacket that was segregation..."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A crazy mixed-up film."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Woefully miscast in places and extremely dubious in its portrayal of African-Americans but does boast an on-form Dorothy Dandridge."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"The somewhat heavy-handed direction and the ultimately two-dimensional characters leave you admiring the workmanship without plucking at the necessary emotional/romantic heart-strings."
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Time Out
Time Out"The film has not aged gracefully, although Dorothy Dandridge’s performance in the lead remains a testimony to a Black cinema that might have been."
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Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader"Preminger directs with a deft touch, blending the comedy and tragedy easily and building his scenes to some suspenseful heights."
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Variety
Variety"The best reason to revisit Carmen Jones lies in Dorothy Dandridge's electrifying performance..."
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BBC
BBC"Preminger's heavy-handed adaptation... combines gorgeous music with risible lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; the project is saved by a terrific cast."
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TV Guide
TV GuideCarmen Jones | Details
Award winner- Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) & Most Promising Newcomer - Male (Joe Adams), Golden Globes 1955
- Rating
- NR,
- Runtime
- 105
- Genre
- Drama, Romance
- Country of origin
- United States of America
