Black Tights (1961)
It's sheer magic!
1961 · NR · 2h 20m · Music, Romance, Drama, Comedy
Genres: Music, Romance, Drama, Comedy
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.
Director: Terence Young
Writers: Roland Petit
Music by: Marius Constant, Georges Bizet
Cinematography: Henri Alekan
Editor: Françoise Javet
Cast
Maurice Chevalier as Himself / NarratorZizi Jeanmaire as The Gold Digger / CarmenRoland Petit as Cyrano / The Suitor / Don JoséMoira Shearer as RoxaneCyd Charisse as The WidowGeorges Reich as ChristianHans van Manen as The Husband / A thug / A banditHenning Kronstam as The ToreadorGérard Lemaître as The café waiter / A thugMore like this
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