Carmen Jones
Oct 28, 1954
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Oct 28, 1954
Date TypesMilestones, U.S. Theatrical Releases
Shows / MoviesCarmen Jones (1954)
People / Bands / TeamsDorothy Dandridge, Saul Bass
Dorothy Dandridge became the first African American actress to be Oscar nominated for Best Actress, for her performance in Carmen Jones. The film would be her only Oscar-nominated performance.
Carmen Jones was iconic title designer Saul Bass’s first movie project.
