Black Tights (1961)

Black Tights (1961)

It's sheer magic! 1961-09-07 France, Portugal 140 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Maurice Chevalier is Himself / Narrator
Himself / Narrator
Zizi Jeanmaire is The Gold Digger / Carmen
The Gold Digger / Carmen
Roland Petit is Cyrano / The Suitor / Don José
Cyrano / The Suitor / Don José
Cyd Charisse is The Widow
The Widow
Georges Reich is Christian
Christian
Hans van Manen is The Husband / A thug / A bandit
The Husband / A thug / A bandit
Henning Kronstam is The Toreador
The Toreador
Gérard Lemaître is The café waiter  / A thug
The café waiter / A thug