Carmen Jones
“Something Really New! Something Truly Different!”
Synopsis
In this musical set in 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.
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Carmen Jones (trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-04-13
Top Cast
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Harry Belafonte
Joe
Dorothy Dandridge
Carmen Jones
Pearl Bailey
Frankie
Olga James
Cindy Lou
Joe Adams
Husky Miller
Brock Peters
Sergeant Brown
Roy Glenn
Rum Daniels
Nick Stewart
Dink Franklin
Diahann Carroll
Myrt
Le Vern Hutcherson
Joe (voice)
Marilyn Horne
Carmen Jones (voice)
Marvin Hayes
Husky Miller (voice)
Bernie Hamilton
Reporter
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Hagar – Carmen's Grandmother (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 28, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
12.25x
+$9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Preminger
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Kleiner
- Original Score
- Georges Bizet
- Original Title
- Carmen Jones
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.8M
- Production Studios
- Carlyle Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Preminger
Harry Kleiner, Oscar Hammerstein II
Georges Bizet
Sam Leavitt
Louis R. Loeffler
Otto Preminger
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Preminger
Director
Harry Kleiner
Screenplay
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Sam Leavitt
Director of Photography
Otto Preminger
Producer
Mary Ann Nyberg
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carmen Jones
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Carmen Jones about?
In this musical set in 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.
Who directed Carmen Jones?
Carmen Jones was directed by Otto Preminger.
Who stars in Carmen Jones?
The principal cast of Carmen Jones includes Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge, Pearl Bailey, Olga James, Joe Adams.
When was Carmen Jones released and how long is it?
Carmen Jones was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Carmen Jones?
Carmen Jones had a reported production budget of $800K and grossed $9.8M at the worldwide box office (12.25 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Carmen Jones?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Carmen Jones was composed by Georges Bizet.
Is Carmen Jones based on a book or true story?
Carmen Jones is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Oscar Hammerstein II".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Carmen Jones?
Carmen Jones holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).