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Synopsis: At an all-black army camp, civilian parachute maker and "hot bundle" Carmen Jones is desired by many of the men. Naturally, she wants Joe, who's engaged to sweet Cindy Lou and about to go into pilot training for the Korean War. Going after him, she succeeds only in getting him into the stockade. While she awaits his release, trouble approaches for both of them. Songs from the Bizet opera with modernized lyrics.
Director(s): Otto Preminger
Production: 20th Century Fox
  Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.9
Rotten Tomatoes:
75%
APPROVED
Year:
1954
105 min
746 Views


Now get going.

Carmen Jones is goin' to jail

Carmen Jones is goin' to jail

Carmen's gotta stay in jail

Sit all day upon her tail

Carmen Jones is goin' to jail

Carmen Jones is goin' to jail

Carmen's gotta stay in jail

Sit all day upon her tail

Carmen Jones is goin' to jail

Carmen Jones is goin' to jail

Carmen's gotta stay in jail

Sit all day upon her tail

Carmen Jones is goin' to jail

Is going to jail,

is going to jail, hooray!?

Somethin' wrong, little gal?

He volunteered

to take Miss Jones to jail.

Long way to town.

What you figure he got in mind?

Just shows,

you can't trust no corporals.

Well, I trust Joe.

What's your rush?

The sooner we get there,

the quicker we gotta bust apart.

Cut that out.

Get over where you belong.

That's just what I'm doing.

OK, honey, accelerate me

all you want!

The harder I get bumped,

the more of me bounces.

Sugar, you ain't gonna take me

to the cooler, are ya?

I can't do you much good

once I'm in jail.

What do you say we drive to a little

place I know on the edge of town?

I'll show you more fun

than you ever had.

You're going to jail.

Dere's a cafe on the corner

Run by my friend Billy Pastor

A spot where a man takes a lady

when he wants to move faster

Guess I'll go

and say hello to Pastor

How can a lady drink alone?

How can a lady dance alone?

No lady can romance alone

I ought to have a sweetie-pie

The one I had

I gave the air to

I threw his toothbrush out the door

Now that I'm free

My heart is sighin'

I'm off the hook

and lookin' for more

Dozens of fellas telephone me

All asking me to make a date

I'm holding out

for somethin' special

But I don't know

How long I'll wait

Where will I wind up?

Who'll I be true to?

Ain't made my mind up

Waitin' for you to

What you say, brother?

What you say, boy?

Ain't it time that we got away?

Ten o'clock sharp on the corner

See that you're

right in there pitchin'

Cos I ain't the kind of a mare

that'll stand without hitchin'

Now you got your little filly

at the starting gate

Got a little filly

who is raring to go?

No, you don't.

- I just want to stretch my legs.

- Stretch them in here.

Boy, you's the roughest of rough.

Won't even give me a little break.

Sorry, you're a prisoner.

You mean to say

you're really gonna take me to jail?

You won't be in for long.

A minute's too long for me.

I can't stand being cooped up.

- An order's an order.

- Not here it ain't.

Aah!

Uh-uh.

That's no way to get to Masonville.

I'd like to see the road

that can stop this baby.

You will, sugar.

Ain't no use.

You'll only get messed up.

Careful, honey.

You'll bust your gaskets.

OK, out!

Oop!

Boy, but you's strong.

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Harry Kleiner

Harry Kleiner (September 10, 1916 Tiflis, Russia – October 17, 2007 Chicago, Illinois) was a Russian-born American screenwriter and producer best known for his films at 20th Century Fox. more…

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