The Top Classic Movies From The Last Century

Carmen Jones (1954)

Carmen Jones features an all-Black cast that was rare for this time period. Otto Preminger directed this film that stars Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte. Carmen Jones has been hailed as ahead of its time for decades.

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The More You Know

  • In the entire Lord of the Rings film trilogy, no two female characters ever speak to each other.
  • The Little Mermaid was Disney’s first princess movie in 30 years.
  • Peter Ostrum, Charlie from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, never acted in another movie after that and is now a veterinarian.
  • Hattie McDaniels was the first Black actor to win an Oscar
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