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Carmen (1915)
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille
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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
Geraldine Farrar | Wallace Reid | Pedro de Cordoba | Horace B. Carpenter | William Elmer | Jeanie Macpherson | Anita King | Milton Brown | Raymond Hatton
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/02/2018 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 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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