Dorothy Dandridge

Carmen Jones -- Contemporary version of the Bizet opera, with new lyrics and an African-American cast.

Sundown -- Ready to ride west to escape his reputation, a gunfighter makes a fateful stop at a saloon. Meeting a young man who wants to follow in his footsteps, the gunfighter's choices are tested.

Powered by Georges Bizet's grand music and Oscar Hammerstein II's magnificent lyrics, this Americanized all-black version of the classic opera Carmen is a dynamic superb show with a positively incandescent Carmen. Oscar® -nominee Dorothy Dandridge stars in the title role, a passionate, sexy creature who lures Joe (Harry Belafonte), a handsome soldier, away from his sweetheart (Olga James). Following a fatal brawl with his sergeant, Joe deserts his regiment with the sultry femme fatale. But Carmen soon tires of him and takes up with a heavyweight prize-fighter (Joe Adams), triggering Joe's tragic revenge. Helping to set the screen on fire are Pearl Bailey and Diahann Carroll, part of the sensational troupe that makes this jubilant musical film hard to beat.

After the beautiful but troublemaking Carmen sets her sights on pilot-in-training Joe, he leaves his girl, deserts the Army and kills a man, prompting the couple to flee from justice. Soon, the tragic events they've set in motion come full circle.

Contemporary version of the Bizet opera, with new lyrics and an African-American cast.

Contemporary version of the Bizet opera, with new lyrics and an African-American cast.

Powered by Georges Bizet's grand music and Oscar Hammerstein II's magnificent lyrics, this Americanized all-black version of the classic opera Carmen is a dynamic superb show with a positively incandescent Carmen. Dorothy Dandridge stars in the title role, a passionate, sexy creature who lures Joe (Harry Belafonte), a handsome soldier, away from his sweetheart (Olga James). Following a fatal brawl with his sergeant, Joe deserts his regiment with the sultry femme fatale. But Carmen soon tires of him and takes up with a heavyweight prize-fighter (Joe Adams), triggering Joe's tragic revenge. Helping to set the screen on fire are Pearl Bailey and Diahann Carroll, part of the sensational troupe that makes this jubilant musical film hard to beat.

Featuring noted performers such as Al Shean, Louis Armstrong and Dorothy Dandridge, this lively 1944 musical tells a story of the early days of Atlantic City, when ambitious Brad Taylor (Brad Taylor) envisions transforming the sleepy town into a luxurious resort. Taylor's ruthlessness propels his career until he owns several theaters and has begun an annual beauty pageant, but along the way he neglects his loving wife, Marilyn (Constance Moore).

Albert S. Rogell (In Old Oklahoma, The Black Cat) directs this fanciful musical about an aging composer named Rick Farrell (John Carroll), who steals the tunes of young and hopeful musician Jill Wright (Susan Hayward). But Jill isn't going to let him get away with that so easily. Watch for enlivening performances by Dorothy Dandridge and Pops and Louie, among others. The song "Change of Heart" was nominated for an Oscar in 1944.

Englishmen fighting Nazis in Africa discover an exotic mystery woman living among the natives and enlist her aid in overcoming the Germans.

Sundown -- Englishmen fighting Nazis in Africa discover an exotic mystery woman living among the natives and enlist her aid in overcoming the Germans.

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