Poster of Black Tights

Black Tights

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Thursday, September 7 1961
63 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Maurice ChevalierMaurice Chevalier
Maurice Chevalier was
72 in Black Tights
as 'Himself / Narrator'.
Wed, Sep 12 1888 –
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Portrait of Zizi JeanmaireZizi Jeanmaire
Zizi Jeanmaire was
37 in Black Tights
as 'The Gold Digger / Carmen'.
Tue, Apr 29 1924 –
Fri, Jul 17 2020
Portrait of Roland PetitRoland Petit
Roland Petit was
37 in Black Tights
as 'Cyrano / The Suitor / Don José'.
Sun, Jan 13 1924 –
Sun, Jul 10 2011
Portrait of Moira ShearerMoira Shearer
Moira Shearer was
35 in Black Tights
as 'Roxane'.
Sun, Jan 17 1926 –
Tue, Jan 31 2006
Portrait of Cyd CharisseCyd Charisse
Cyd Charisse was
40 in Black Tights
as 'The Widow'.
Tue, Mar 08 1921 –
Mon, Jun 16 2008
Portrait of Georges ReichGeorges Reich
Georges Reich was
>> in Black Tights
as 'Christian'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans van ManenHans van Manen
Hans van Manen was
>> in Black Tights
as 'The Husband / A thug / A bandit'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henning KronstamHenning Kronstam
Henning Kronstam was
>> in Black Tights
as 'The Toreador'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gérard LemaîtreGérard Lemaître
Gérard Lemaître was
>> in Black Tights
as 'The café waiter / A thug'.
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Crew

Portrait of Terence YoungTerence Young
Terence Young was
46 in Black Tights
as 'Director'
Sun, Jun 20 1915 –
Wed, Sep 07 1994
Portrait of Henri AlekanHenri Alekan
Henri Alekan was
52 in Black Tights
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Feb 10 1909 –
Fri, Jun 15 2001
Portrait of Roland PetitRoland Petit
Roland Petit was
37 in Black Tights
as 'Screenplay, Choreographer'
Sun, Jan 13 1924 –
Sun, Jul 10 2011
Portrait of Françoise JavetFrançoise Javet
Françoise Javet was
39 in Black Tights
as 'Editor'
Tue, Jan 17 1922 –
Mon, Feb 25 2008
Portrait of Marius ConstantMarius Constant
Marius Constant was
36 in Black Tights
as 'Music'
Sat, Feb 07 1925 –
Sat, May 15 2004
Portrait of Georges BizetGeorges Bizet
Georges Bizet would have been no older than
36 in Black Tights
as 'Music'
Thu, Oct 25 1838 –
Thu, Jun 03 1875
Portrait of Maurice ThirietMaurice Thiriet
Maurice Thiriet was
>> in Black Tights
as 'Music'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Michel DamaseJean-Michel Damase
Jean-Michel Damase was
33 in Black Tights
as 'Music'
Fri, Jan 27 1928 –
Sun, Apr 21 2013
Portrait of Prosper MériméeProsper Mérimée
Prosper Mérimée would have been no older than
66 in Black Tights
as 'Original Story'
Wed, Sep 28 1803 –
Fri, Sep 23 1870
Portrait of Alfred AdamAlfred Adam
Alfred Adam was
53 in Black Tights
as 'Original Story'
Sat, Apr 04 1908 –
Fri, May 07 1982
Portrait of Christian DiorChristian Dior
Christian Dior would have been no older than
52 in Black Tights
as 'Costume Design'
Sat, Jan 21 1905 –
Thu, Oct 24 1957
Portrait of Yves Saint LaurentYves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent was
25 in Black Tights
as 'Costume Design'
Sat, Aug 01 1936 –
Sun, Jun 01 2008
Portrait of Raymond QueneauRaymond Queneau
Raymond Queneau was
>> in Black Tights
as 'Lyricist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ludovic HalévyLudovic Halévy
Ludovic Halévy would have been no older than
74 in Black Tights
as 'Original Story, Lyricist'
Wed, Jan 01 1834 –
Fri, May 08 1908
Portrait of Georges WakhévitchGeorges Wakhévitch
Georges Wakhévitch was
54 in Black Tights
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Aug 16 1907 –
Sat, Feb 11 1984
Portrait of Edmond RostandEdmond Rostand
Edmond Rostand would have been no older than
50 in Black Tights
as 'Original Story'
Wed, Apr 01 1868 –
Mon, Dec 02 1918
Portrait of Henri MeilhacHenri Meilhac
Henri Meilhac would have been no older than
66 in Black Tights
as 'Original Story'
Mon, Feb 21 1831 –
Tue, Jul 06 1897
Portrait of Antoni ClaveAntoni Clave
Antoni Clave was
48 in Black Tights
as 'Costume Design'
Sat, Apr 05 1913 –
Wed, Aug 31 2005