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[loveangel1240]

My gosh she is beautiful

[TopazScorpio909]

Gosh I wish that beautiful. Lucky Ms. Dandridge

[ButtafliKyss]

Watched this movie as a wee child and love it to this day. Little tidbit: Marilyn "Lena" Horne sung all of Dorothy Dandridge's songs in this movie.

[vernicegirl8987]

I wouldn't want a man that is easy to get. Its also the same for men. Most sucessful men wouldn't want some trampy hoe off the street. So this song has alot of more meaning than some people reconize it for.

[LUIGAUZUKI]

beautiful

[Reenuh1982]

Sadly that wasn't Dorothy's voice singing.

[hendy12]

wow, i saw this on tcm and was amazed by dorothy dandridge singing habanera. i loved the adaptation but mostly because of her singing this song

[GorGeousyetsmart]

lmao! she called her "prune puss"

[tonybklyn]

@GorGeousyetsmart In those days "puss" referred to a persons face.

[freakypencils31]

I used to love the original Habanera in French, and then Dorothy Dandridge went and made it about 10 times awesomer. She's stunning.

[barmtrail]

I was born in 64 in california, and i would hear the stories of white and black restrooms. I thought i was hearing a joke. No way were people this ignorant!

In my home town they would not let blacks swim in the recreation pool in our town except on wednesdays. Then they would drain the pool!! Now i was just a kid and i knew how stupid that was! I just watched the halle movie last night and she did a great job. I dont believe in the term, "african american" They are anericans! GOD BLESS

[MrGiorgio86]

q linda dorothy dandridge, alguien podria decir donde conseguir esta pelicula en español, o por lo menos con subtitulos en español...??where can i see the film in spanish...??

[thejelan]

That song make sense.

Them women back then knew what they were doing.

[kristinlee]

wow!

[enjoykisssmile]

absolutely great...she made me wish i was born on that time.Halle Berry did a very good job in the movie.God bless you all

[grenadian11]

Big fan of Pearl Bailey and happy to hear her here!

[23ParisLeOra]

i look up to her for her remarkable talent hollywood needs more like her

[te4888]

dorothy was remarkable!!!

[AdamIntellectual7]

she was beautiful! and an amazing actor, wow halle did good! just like her!

[adorablenyoung]

i would die if she was still alive and i met her lol i sound so gay lol

[MJBKfan4ever]

@Yuffie3982 yes but those actors have not always been called great?no one EVER thought Mo'Nique or Jamie or Sandra wud even be oscar nominees EVER!!!Beyonce can act!have u not seen cadillac records?the girl went the deepest shes ever had to go and that role got OSCAR NOM buzz from Roger Ebert.even Meryll at a time was told she wasnt good.

[1Nbillion817]

@MJBKfan4ever I agree. If Beyonce keeps it up, she'll go places

[MJBKfan4ever]

@Yuffie3982 thats ur opinion.Sandra,Meryl,Halle and Johnny and Jamie?all those people at a part of there carrer werent taken seriously!Beyonce can act,cadillac records PROVED she can go there.She just has to stop being predictable.And she cant sing well?grammys and oscars(shes sang at the oscars more than ANY performer)and the being female artist of the decade begs to differ.another Queen Bee hater,get over her being better than whoever you like

[imtoolovely]

I watched this movie when I was younger and then eventually bought this movie years ago for my two daughters before their teen years and they actually LOVED the film. I was really proud to introduce a part of "black history" to them that they could enjoy. Dorothy and Harry did wonderful jobs in their acting and performing...

[MJBKfan4ever]

Beyonce cant act?ok shes had bad roles in the past...like this movie she couldve skipped...but in Dreamgirls,Obsessed and definatley CADILLAC RECORDS!!!watch before its all said and done,beyonce will one day get an oscar for best actress,give her time she has it in her based on Cadillac Records.Also,Janet doesnt really favor Dorothy.but Alicia Keys is in talks to play Lena Horne!!!!

[ClassicMovieClub]

love this film!

[chloebear08]

@rico8458 we Don't say Negro Any more its Black Or African American.....dont be Rude!!!

[ClassicMovieClub]

can u believe some people still think they r in 1921?

[MissTonie81]

Halle said that the biggest misconception is that there was 1 role to be had Janet, whitney houston, vanessa williams etc... all had different rights to different books. But the 1 written by dorothy's manager earl mills was the one halle owned the rights to and the 1 that got picked up by hbo.

[TheViewFromSugarHill]

It doesn't matter whether Byonce is your cup of tea or not!! She has become a fabulous actress - see her in Cadillac Records - a great movie the white critics slept!

[HERBLANDZ]

janet looks like her on the real but halle got the acting talent and also known for beauty

[MsMarty74]

i just love carmen jones,I grew up listening to this wonderful music.

[longn4longhair]

@missautumn96

Lol. I know. This is the original lady here. I was responding t people that said that Janet went up fo a role as Dorothy before Halle got it.

I know thisisn't her. Contrary to what most people think, I don't think that Halle looks that much like her.

Lol.

[LeeColby1]

I have to disagree with you there Janet Jackson can act but this role was not exactly right for her. Now Lena Horne would've been a perfect role for Janet but Lena Horne didn't want her to play her. Beyonce is the one who cannot act lol.

[LilyParis21]

@LeeColby1 I think that Beyonce acting is getting better I liked her in dreamgirls and Obsessed

[LeeColby1]

@LilyParis21 I saw dreamgirls and she did do good in that. I have not seen obsessed and I do not think I will. Beyonce is just not my cup of tea.

[longn4longhair]

JAnet would have been awful.

I like her but she can't act her way out of a wet paper bag.

Sorry.

Halle was perfect for the role of Dorothy.

[princess11222]

@longn4longhair Halle was perfect for the role but Janet can act. Janet and Halle both look like Dorothy.

[chocolate12583]

@princess11222 yeah I totally agree....janet looks more like her than halle though

[hotboip24]

@tonybklyn...yea...janet wanted to play her too, halle beat her to the punch...did a decent job too

[princess11222]

@hotboip24 I heard that janet had wanted the role for years and ptiched the idea and halle won the role when she pitched it

[tonybklyn]

Is it me, or is there a strong resemblance between her and Janet Jackson?

[Worshipandsang]

If I was on the set she would have been mine. My law is when you are this beautiful I'll use every trick in the book! She would have been "my life time achievement trophy"!

[2blakandbold]

Acotw67

I was not implying anything by my statement other than the fact that Hallie played her in a filmography.I have nothing against either actress.

[acotw67]

2blakandbold:

I saw absolutely nothing negative about your comment. That's why I wondered why someone had given it a thumbs down and ASKED you why or how. Of course you weren't implying anything against either actress! :D Please escuse me for sounding impolite.

[leelee90210]

Oh my god, I love this film. Not enough people know about this film!

[purpoguh87]

Is funny how they tried really hard to sound "black" or "slave-like" but they spoke very well (i.e. dat, ain't), what happened my people? We used to have so much pride in the way we carried and articulated ourselves.

[tramaine1981]

@purpoguh87 you have to remember during those days in order to be taken seriously, one had to sound ignorant or, subservient, or uneducated; during that era, African-americans took that risk just to get a foot in the door...Nowdays, we (black people) have no excuse--education is key!

[1911beauty]

@purpoguh87 u r so right

[CarmenAliciaMusic]

@purpoguh87 it isnt so much that they "tried hard" to sound their race or "slave like" it is just that is how we spoke back then. Blacks weren't segregated back then remember. That's were the pride came from as well.

[eddiewillers1]

@purpoguh87

Indeed, what happened? Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge - then the later age of Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, the Berry Gordy Motown style...smart, articulate, well-presented.

How low the black folk have fallen from those great heights.

Now we have the primal grunting of 'rap singers', and their paeans to 'bitches', 'niggaz', 'dawgs' and 'hoes'.

[rchan09]

@eddiewillers1 Not all black people are like that. You are just as bad thinking that we are a huge homogeneous blob. I feel like in any race their are fools and normal people. 

[chubycheeks302]

@eddiewillers1 did ya think about the things they did back then

exact same as the performers

this movie is super raunchy for that time period

fats waller sang about drugs and sex

louis armstrong made whoopie

i'm pretty sure they said the same thing about Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge - then the later age of Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, the Berry Gordy Motown style

[purpleteen06]

OMG! She was gorgeous and soooo talented. I really hope to be like her someday soon!

[simplyme782]

I was about to upload this myself but you saved me the trouble thank you :) This is my fav movie lol

[Geezyone]

Ms Dandridge and Harry Belefonte certainlt made a striking couple.

[novusmundi]

The only thing that sucked about this movie was that they didnt use Harry's voice when his character sang. How do you not use the voice of one of the greatest singers of all time in this movie? I saw part of it. I saw from this scene til the end. I would love to see all of it someday. Harry is still with us. I would love to meet him.

[virgoluvangel]

Dey didn't use Dorothy's voice either.

[0250lorraine]

@novusmundi I'm proud to say he's still with us ...and a cousin on my Mums Side of the family. His Son is now married to Mel B, a former Spice girl. xx

[novusmundi]

@0250lorraine Can you do me a favor and tell him thank you for his music. Thank you for his Civil Rights contribution and thank you for his creating USA for Africa. It was actually Harry who created it and hired Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones to right the song and later got Michael Jackson involved. Everyone thinks that it was all Michael. But it was Harry Belifonte's idea and creation. He was not only a great singer but also a great humanitarian and civil rights activist from the 50's til now.

[imtoolovely]

@novusmundi --They also did not use Dorothy Dandridge voice as well in the movie. The singing parts were sung by another person. You have to remember during those times, racism was at its best and even though Harry Belafonte was a great performer, they probably decided to go with an "white" counterpart....

[imtoolovely]

@novusmundi --They also did not use Dorothy Dandridge voice as well in the movie. The singing parts were sung by another person. You have to remember during those times, racism was at its best and even though Harry Belafonte was a great performer, they probably decided to go with an "white" counterpart....

[Maggielicious21]

@imtoolovely it was marilyn horne, your right they were dubbed by white people

[Pinketuzz]

She´s a masterpeiece , just a one of a kind my eyes was stuck to the screen normaly in old movies i yawn once ore twice.

BUT D.D is JUST SO FREAKING AWESOME!

[2blakandbold]

Dorothy Dandridge was the Halle Berry of her time.That's why it was fitting to cast Halle to do her story.

[Delizia09]

what?? I think the singing was amazing my opinion I guess

[abakusek]

I absolutely agree with you...dorothy dandrige's voice was just perfect!

[musikenergy]

Dorothy Dandrige had a great voice, but Marilyn Horne (famous opera singer) actually did the singing in this movie. They actually became friends during the filming of the movie as well,

[mikaelia0724]

Woooow! Dorothy Dandridge was a great lip singer! I can usually pick up when an actor or singer is lip singing, but I truly thought this was her voice!

[laceup1967]

Holy crap! That was good!

[diablocodyify]

saassy

IGRIEGA o IGRIEGA

[nubianbrown]

She's sooo sassy! I luv it! She demands all the attention....her presence just draws it all towards her!!!

And she sings the truth in the song...sad but true

[ladycofdgc]

I LOVE DOROTHY...............

[Vampwars]

Huh, thanks for the info. I never knew that wasn't her singing. I still think that she was great and that she was a wonderful/beautiful woman. I'd love to play her someday if I ever got the chance.

[mellypuss]

why the sub titles when they're speaking the same language as the sub titles, is this edition for deaf folks?

[musikenergy]

ROTFL! Hilarious!

[moetdawun2k4]

no....its not dorothy's voice on the opera parts....unfortunately. That doesnt discredit her as a singer though. :-)

[vanitysadeparis]

Really? I always thought it was her singing! Darn!!! Oh, well, she was still a good actor and very beautiful.

[kiaraluvsu]

If u watch the movie. U would know 4 da opera parts..someone was hired. Yes Dorothy could sing,but for the opera parts, someone helped her out..

I love her. Beautiful woman!

I would do anything to watch carmen again..I watch "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge" all da time. :)

Thanks for the vid,

[KagomeMusic]

ay esa cancion me gusta mucho!!!!!!

esta genial!!!!!!

atte.KaG

¡¡¡Saludos!!!

[K5GIXX]

gorgeous

[supremolucky]

One of the best actresses of all time.

[mzplatnuum]

i love dorothy dandridge... she was so beautiful... shes the best

[Charmedelam]

ok who is singing? Is it Marilyn Horne or Dorothy Dandridge? Someone let me know.

[Aggie1985]

Marilyn Horne, Dandridge wasn't an soprano so they used Horne's voice.

[MZAPF07]

That's not true

[princessneko21]

its dorothy.

[Charmedelam]

What about what Aggie1985 said? I'm being told two different things which one is it?

[princessneko21]

trust me, its dorothy dandridge.

[missexysondra16]

she's right it dorothy

[missexysondra16]

wait sorry i meant it dorothy's acting,but not her singing

[OhSoBeautifulx3]

In 1954, director and writer Otto Preminger cast Dandridge, along with Harry Belafonte, Pearl Bailey, Diahann Carroll, Madame Sul-Te-Wan, and Joe Adams in his production of Carmen Jones. Dandridge's singing voice was dubbed by Marilyn Horne.

[StandingAtTheMic]

I'm a vocal performance major, and we've discussed this in my diction class. It's Marilyn Horne. While Dandridge is a singer, she is not a operatically trained soprano. The dubbing was one of the young Horne's very first high profile roles.

[MZAPF07]

It's Dorothy Dandridge didn't you see the movie ?

[Machelle3200]

I have this on dvd. she was a great singer, dancer, and actress..i still don't understand why they didn't use her voice...

[agnellodei]

She didn't have the F#'s or the high Db in the quintet. But Marilyn Horne did her best to mimic her inflections and they became really good friends :)

[daniella091]

She's a playa!

[kourtney217]

Definately one of my favorite actresses of allll time!!!

[agnellodei]

It's amazing how Marilyn Horne tried to emulate Dorothy's timbre! Lightened up her voice a lot and sounds amazing.

[yak6ex]

It's no worse than American Gangster.

[msalm08]

hey can you upload the whole movie please

[blackberryjuice1]

Black stereotypes gone weird.

[JoanRudith]

Love this scene!!

[BuddyChild]

divine!

[CarmenAliciaMusic]

She's my idol!