Black Tights (1961)
Black Tights (1961)
It's sheer magic!
Lively scenes of Paris, all narrated by Maurice Chevalier, link together four dramatic ballet choreographies by Roland Petit: La Croqueuse de diamants (The Gold Digger), Cyrano de Bergerac, Deuil en 24 heures (A Merry Mourning), and Carmen.

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Cast

Maurice Chevalier Maurice Chevalier As: Himself / Narrator
Zizi Jeanmaire Zizi Jeanmaire As: The Gold Digger / Carmen
Roland Petit Roland Petit As: Cyrano / The Suitor / Don José
Moira Shearer Moira Shearer As: Roxane
Cyd Charisse Cyd Charisse As: The Widow
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Storyline

Lively scenes of Paris, all narrated by Maurice Chevalier, link together four dramatic ballet choreographies by Roland Petit: La Croqueuse de diamants (The Gold Digger), Cyrano de Bergerac, Deuil en 24 heures (A Merry Mourning), and Carmen.


Tagline: It's sheer magic!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Music, Romance, Drama, Comedy

Language: Français

Release Date: 07 September 1961

Country: FR, PT

Runtime: 140m

Company Credits

Company: Doperfilme, Talma Filmes, Les Artistes Associés

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Cast

Maurice Chevalier

Maurice Chevalier

Himself / Narrator

Zizi Jeanmaire

Zizi Jeanmaire

The Gold Digger / Carmen

Roland Petit

Roland Petit

Cyrano / The Suitor / Don José

Moira Shearer

Moira Shearer

Roxane

Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse

The Widow

Georges Reich

Georges Reich

Christian

Hans van Manen

Hans van Manen

The Husband / A thug / A bandit

Henning Kronstam

Henning Kronstam

The Toreador

Gérard Lemaître

Gérard Lemaître

The café waiter / A thug

Directed By

Writing Credits

Edmond Rostand

Edmond Rostand

Original Story

Ludovic Halévy

Ludovic Halévy

Original Story

Henri Meilhac

Henri Meilhac

Original Story

Raymond Queneau

Raymond Queneau

Lyricist

Ludovic Halévy

Ludovic Halévy

Lyricist

Prosper Mérimée

Prosper Mérimée

Original Story

Roland Petit

Roland Petit

Screenplay

Alfred Adam

Alfred Adam

Original Story

Production Crew

Not currently known.

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

Costume Design

Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent

Costume Design

Antoni Clave

Antoni Clave

Costume Design

Georges Wakhévitch

Georges Wakhévitch

Costume Design

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Henri Alekan

Henri Alekan

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Roland Petit

Roland Petit

Choreographer

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