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Carmen (1915)

Directed by Cecil B. DeMille

Drama | Romance

Overview

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.

Rated NR | Length 59 minutes

Actors

Horace B. Carpenter | Raymond Hatton | Pedro de Cordoba | Jeanie Macpherson | Wallace Reid | Geraldine Farrar | William Elmer | Milton Brown | Anita King

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
12/02/2018TVStreamingVideo on Demand7 stars
 

Viewing Notes

A pretty melodramatic first telling of the Carmen story, but really well done. Tinted in places and accompanied by a re-recording of the score played during its original presentation in 1915.

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