Review of Carmen Jones (1954) by Ashley D — 16 Dec 2007

Great musical. Too bad Hollywood didnt see that there was a lot of talented black actors.

This review of Carmen Jones (1954) was written by Ashley D on 16 Dec 2007.

Carmen Jones has generally received positive reviews.

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