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.

Cast

Marguerite Namara, Thomas F. Burke, Lance Fairfax, Lester Matthews, Mary Clare, Lewin Mannering, Hay Petrie, Dennis Wyndham

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What is "Gipsy Blood" about?

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.

When was "Gipsy Blood" released?

Gipsy Blood was released in 1931.

Who stars in "Gipsy Blood"?

The cast includes Marguerite Namara, Thomas F. Burke, Lance Fairfax, Lester Matthews.