Carmen (1915 film)

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Carmen
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Produced by Cecil B. DeMille
Written by Cecil B. DeMille
Prosper Mérimée
Starring Geraldine Farrar
Cinematography Alvin Wyckoff
Editing by Anne Bauchens
Cecil B. DeMille
Release date(s) 31 October, 1915
Running time 59 minutes
Country Flag of the United States United States
Language Silent
English intertitles
IMDb profile

Carmen is a 1915 drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. [1] It is based on the novella by Prosper Mérimée.

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[edit] Plot

Don Jose, an officer of the law, is seduced by the gypsy girl Carmen, in order to facillitate her clan's smuggling endeavors. Don Jose becomes obsessed, turning to violent crime himself in order to keep the attentions of Carmen.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Carmen. Silent Era. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.

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