Directed by: Charles Vidor
Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film!
Synopsis: A non-musical version of the opera Carmen finds soldier Don José Lizarabengoa (Glenn Ford) destroying his life all for the love of the beautiful gypsy Carmen (Rita Hayworth).
Kitty Cameo: The film’s tragic ending is foreshadowed when Carmen is rushing to meet her lover and stops suddenly as a black cat crosses her path.
At the very end of the film, the same cat is seen coming down the steps as The End flashes on the screen.
Final Mewsings: A black cat certainly didn’t cause all of their bad luck!
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