Carmen
Synopsis
Hot-blooded gypsy Carmen attempts to seduce Don Jose, a lawman sent to thwart a gang of illegal smugglers in Spain. Carmen's plan backfires when Don Jose's passion for the gypsy girl escalates into a jealous rage as she spurns him for her bullfighter beau, Escamillo, with tragic results.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 31, 1915
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Screenplay & Story
- Prosper Mérimée, William C. deMille
- Original Title
- Carmen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Budget
- $23K
- Production Studios
- Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
Prosper Mérimée, William C. deMille
Alvin Wyckoff
Anne Bauchens, Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille
Department Leadership Roster
Cecil B. DeMille
Director
William C. deMille
Writer
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
Alvin Wyckoff
Director of Photography
Anne Bauchens
Editor
Cecil B. DeMille
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Carmen.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carmen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Carmen about?
Hot-blooded gypsy Carmen attempts to seduce Don Jose, a lawman sent to thwart a gang of illegal smugglers in Spain. Carmen's plan backfires when Don Jose's passion for the gypsy girl escalates into a jealous rage as she spurns him for her bullfighter beau, Escamillo, with tragic results.
Who directed Carmen?
Carmen was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
Who stars in Carmen?
The principal cast of Carmen includes Geraldine Farrar, Wallace Reid, Pedro de Cordoba, Horace B. Carpenter, William Elmer.
When was Carmen released and how long is it?
Carmen was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 59m.
Is Carmen based on a book or true story?
Carmen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Prosper Mérimée".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Carmen?
Carmen holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).