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Cast
Moira Shearer | As: Victoria Page | |
Adolf Wohlbrück | As: Boris Lermontov | |
Marius Goring | As: Julian Craster | |
Léonide Massine | As: Grischa Ljubov | |
Robert Helpmann | As: Ivan Boleslawsky |
Storyline
In this classic drama, Vicky Page is an aspiring ballerina torn between her dedication to dance and her desire to love. While her imperious instructor, Boris Lermontov, urges to her to forget anything but ballet, Vicky begins to fall for the charming young composer Julian Craster. Eventually Vicky, under great emotional stress, must choose to pursue either her art or her romance, a decision that carries serious consequences.
Tagline: | Dance she did, and dance she must - between her two loves |
Certification: | NR |
Cast
Moira Shearer |
Victoria Page |
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Adolf Wohlbrück |
Boris Lermontov |
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Marius Goring |
Julian Craster |
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Léonide Massine |
Grischa Ljubov |
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Robert Helpmann |
Ivan Boleslawsky |
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Albert Bassermann |
Sergei Ratov |
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Esmond Knight |
Livy |
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Ludmilla Tchérina |
Irina Boronskaja |
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Jean Short |
Terry |
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Gordon Littmann |
Ike |
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Julia Lang |
A Balletomane |
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Bill Shine |
Her Mate |
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Austin Trevor |
Prof. Palmer |
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Eric Berry |
Dimitri |
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Irene Browne |
Lady Neston |
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Jerry Verno |
Stage-Door Keeper |
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Derek Elphinstone |
Lord Oldham |
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Marie Rambert |
Marie Rambert |
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Joy Rawlins |
Gwladys - Vicky's friend |
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Marcel Poncin |
M. Boudin |
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Michel Bazalgette |
M. Rideaut |
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Patrick Troughton |
BBC Radio Announcer (voice) |
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Emeric Pressburger |
Extra at Cannes train station (uncredited) |
Directed By
Michael Powell |
Director |
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Emeric Pressburger |
Director |
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Sydney Streeter |
Assistant Director |
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Writing Credits
Hans Christian Andersen |
Original Story |
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Michael Powell |
Writer |
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Emeric Pressburger |
Writer |
Production Crew
Michael Powell |
Producer |
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Emeric Pressburger |
Producer |
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Edited By
Reginald Mills |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Hein Heckroth |
Costume Design |
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Sound
Charles Poulton |
Sound Designer |
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Desmond Dew |
Sound Recordist |
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Brian Easdale |
Original Music Composer |
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Visual Effects
George Gunn |
Compositing Artist |
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E. Hague |
Compositing Artist |
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Camera
Jack Cardiff |
Director of Photography |
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George Minassian |
Focus Puller |
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Lighting
Art Department
Hein Heckroth |
Production Design |
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Arthur Lawson |
Art Direction |
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Elven Webb |
Assistant Art Director |
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Other Crew
Alfred Roberts |
Scenic Artist |
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Anne V. Coates |
Second Film Editor |
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Robert Helpmann |
Choreographer |
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