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

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