Carmen, a seductive woman, seduces a young soldier, Joe, in order to avoid imprisonment. However, when she leaves Joe for another man, he seeks revenge.
Dorothy Dandridge
as Carmen Jones
Harry Belafonte
as Joe
Pearl Bailey
as Frankie
Olga James
as Cindy Lou
Joe Adams
as Husky Miller
Diahann Carroll
as Myrt
Brock Peters
as Sergeant Brown
Roy Glenn
as Rum Daniels
Nick Stewart
as Dink Franklin
Le Vern Hutcherson
as Joe (voice)
Marilyn Horne
as Carmen Jones (voice)
Marvin Hayes
as Husky Miller (voice)