Review of Carmen Jones (1954) by Jae J — 08 Mar 2007

Black is BEAUTIFUL, Dorothy does a damn good job at it.

This review of Carmen Jones (1954) was written by Jae J on 08 Mar 2007.

Carmen Jones has generally received positive reviews.

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Preminger does well translating the Broadway musical (itself an update of the opera Carmen) to film…

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

Dorothy Dandridge had so much charisma and fire in this role. It's just a shame they dubbed her with some other twat during the musical numbers…

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Performances are dubbed in, because apparently the actual performers were not singing black enough. Dat dere gonna git you uh bad reevue, honky…

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