Carmen Jones

104 Mins   |   New On BeSpire TV, Dramas & Thrillers

Carmen Jones tells the story of a young, beautiful temptress who works in a parachute factory within an all-African American Army camp who got into trouble and must be delivered to the civilian authorities by the handsome and engaged Corporal Joe.

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