Review of Carmen Jones (1954) by Katt W — 20 Jul 2008

I luv this movie it is old but it is good.

This review of Carmen Jones (1954) was written by Katt W on 20 Jul 2008.

Carmen Jones has generally received positive reviews.

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By Sarah M (1,063) on 11 Oct 2008

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Despite the music sucking (and being dubbed), Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte are great. It's just that I can't with the story…

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