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Carmen Jones ()

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Contemporary version of the Bizet opera, with new lyrics and an African-American cast.
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations.
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Joe
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Carmen Jones
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Frankie
Olga James ...
Cindy Lou
Joe Adams ...
Husky Miller
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Sergeant Brown (as Broc Peters)
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Rum Daniels
Nick Stewart ...
Dink Franklin
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Myrt
LeVern Hutcherson ...
Joe (voice) (as Le Vern Hutcherson)
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Carmen Jones (voice) (as Marilynn Horne)
Marvin Hayes ...
Husky Miller (voice)
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Dance Soloist (uncredited)
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Trainer (uncredited)
Joseph E. Crawford ...
Dink Franklin (uncredited) (singingVoice)
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Dance Soloist (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
Margaret Lancaster ...
Singing Voice (uncredited)
Christine Lawson ...
Dancer (uncredited)
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Sally (uncredited)
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Waiter (uncredited)
Bernice Peterson ...
Myrt (uncredited) (singingVoice)
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Max (uncredited)
Carmencita Romero ...
Dancer (uncredited)
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Dance Soloist (uncredited)
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Hagar - Carmen's Grandmother (uncredited)
Rubin Wilson ...
Kid Pancho (uncredited)

Directed by

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Otto Preminger

Written by

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Oscar Hammerstein II ... (book by) (as Oscar Hammerstein 2nd)
 
Harry Kleiner ... (screenplay)
 
Prosper Mérimée ... (novella) (uncredited)

Produced by

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Otto Preminger ... producer

Music by

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Georges Bizet ... (music by)

Cinematography by

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Sam Leavitt ... director of photography

Editing by

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Louis R. Loeffler

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Edward L. Ilou
John DeCuir ... co-art director (uncredited)

Set Decoration by

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Claude E. Carpenter

Costume Design by

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Mary Ann Nyberg ... (costumes designed by)

Production Management

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Herman E. Webber ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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David Silver ... assistant director

Art Department

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Saul Bass ... poster designer (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Roger Heman Sr. ... sound (as Roger Heman)
Arthur von Kirbach ... sound (as Arthur L. Kirbach)
Gene Previdi ... sound editor (uncredited)
Sam Woodward ... sound editor (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Albert Myers ... camera operator
Robert Willoughby ... special still photographer (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Lina Abarbanell ... casting consultant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Sam Benson ... wardrobe (uncredited)

Music Department

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Leon Birnbaum ... music editor
Georges Bizet ... music
George Brand ... music editor
Ted Dale ... associate musical director
Herschel Burke Gilbert ... musical director
Oscar Hammerstein II ... lyrics by (as Oscar Hammerstein 2nd)
Murray Spivack ... music recordist
Vinton Vernon ... music recordist
Jester Hairston ... choral director (uncredited) / vocal coach (uncredited)
Marilyn Horne ... singing voice: Carmen (uncredited)
Dimitri Tiomkin ... co-musical director (uncredited)

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Saul Bass ... titles designer
John Indrisano ... fight stager
Otto Preminger ... presenter
Billy Rose ... based on Broadway production of the musical play Carmen Jones
Max Slater ... production assistant (as Maximilian Slater)
Herbert Ross ... choreographer (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

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. Going after him, she succeeds only in getting him into the stockade. While she awaits his release, trouble looms for both of them. Songs from the Bizet opera with modernized lyrics. Written by Rod Crawford

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Also Known As
  • Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones (United States)
  • Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones (United Kingdom)
  • Czarna Carmen (Poland)
  • カルメン (Japan)
  • Кармен Џоунс (Serbia)
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Runtime
  • 105 min
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Budget $750,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia This film contains just 169 shots in 103 minutes of action. This equates to an average shot length of about 36 seconds, which is very high, given the 8 - 10 seconds standard of most Hollywood films made during the 1950s. See more »
Goofs The story takes place circa 1944, but all of the women's fashions and hairstyles are strictly 1954; when Carmen and Frankie are talking outside the Chicago Pawn Shop, 1950s-era automobiles passing by can clearly be seen reflected in the showcase window. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998). See more »
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Crazy Credits The opening credits and end title are set around a flaming rose. See more »
Quotes Carmen Jones: I always did want to see the big town.
Frankie: You got your wish, honey. Somethin' tells me Chicago's gonna be real good for you.
Myrt: Somethin' tells me you gonna be real *bad* for Chicago.
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