Dr. Dani Sanchez
Opening credits done by none other than Mr. Saul Bass (https://youtu.be/I0OkcWIeg40?si=xTkDrkaTpkdU1iyt)
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Saul Bass: Carmen Jones (1954) title sequence

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Show threadDr. Dani SanchezFeb 13, 2025
Infuriatingly, our gorgeous and perfectly capable multitalented leads Dorothy Dandridge & Harry Belafonte were both dubbed (by Met Opera singers Marilyn Horn & LeVern Hutcherson, respectively) at the insistence of the studio
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Show threadDr. Dani SanchezFeb 13, 2025
Pearl Bailey, however, was NOT dubbed the film is all the better for it (https://youtu.be/88rRu4F1WK0?si=UNLRqRhaFxnL43cj)
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Carmen Jones (1955): "Beat Out dat Rhythm on a Drum" - Pearl Bailey - Full Song/ Dance - Musicals

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Show threadDr. Dani SanchezFeb 13, 2025
Actor and later manager to the legendary Ray Charles, Joe Adams as “Husky” Miller. Despite having a decent singing voice (he’d previously worked in radio) he was dubbed by operatic actor and baritone Marvin Hayes
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Show threadDr. Dani SanchezFeb 13, 2025
Dorothy Dandridge was nominated for an Oscar for “Best Actress” for her titular role in “Carmen Jones”. She was the first Black American woman to be nominated for this award. Unfortunately, she lost to Grace Kelly in “The Country Girl”
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Show threadDr. Dani SanchezFeb 14, 2025
Brock Peters as Sergeant Brown. He would later be known for his role as Tom Robinson in “To Kill a Mockingbird”. This was his first film role. He also dubbed singing for his “Carmen Jones” costar Roy Glenn who plays "Rum" Daniels
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Show threadDr. Dani SanchezFeb 14, 2025
Even more infuriating than having her voice dubbed, despite the worldwide success of “Carmen Jones” and a historic Oscar nomination Dorothy Dandridge would go NEARLY 3 YEARS without appearing in film again (1957’s “Island in the Sun”- and she’s barely in that!)
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Show threadDr. Dani SanchezFeb 14, 2025
It doesn’t matter how crowded or interesting the shot or location is, no matter what: you can never take your eyes off of Dorothy Dandridge
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Show threadLA SoonerFeb 13, 2025
@analgesicsleep I would have voted for Bogie and Garland. #RetroView
Show threadJoe Watching ⚽🎞️🚴📺Feb 14, 2025

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Intense competition that year

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Show threadJoe Watching ⚽🎞️🚴📺Feb 13, 2025
@analgesicsleep 😠