Movie Description
Gipsy Blood
(1931)Overview
In 1931, Sir Malcolm Sargent – then a rising young conductor – acted as musical director for this first filmed musical version of Prosper Mérimée’s classic story of passion and fatal jealousy, Carmen. With a score based on Bizet’s opera, Gipsy Blood features celebrated American soprano Marguerite Namara as the capricious gypsy girl from the cigarette factory; her co-performers include Thomas Burke as Carmen’s tormented lover, Don José, and New Zealand-born baritone Lance Fairfax as his rival, the toreador Escamillo.
Featured Crew
Cast
Carmen
Don Jose
Escamillo
Zuniga
Factory Girl
Innkeeper
Remenado
Doncairo
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Facts
Original TitleGipsy Blood
Status Released
Release Information
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1931-10-30
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 20m
Production CompaniesBritish International Pictures
Genres
- Music
- Drama
