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 'Choreographer, Screenplay'
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 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 Marius ConstantMarius Constant
Marius Constant was
36 in Black Tights
as 'Music'
Sat, Feb 07 1925 –
Sat, May 15 2004
Portrait of Maurice ThirietMaurice Thiriet
Maurice Thiriet was
>> in Black Tights
as 'Music'
Unknown Birthday
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 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 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 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 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 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 Raymond QueneauRaymond Queneau
Raymond Queneau was
>> in Black Tights
as 'Lyricist'
Unknown Birthday
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 Georges WakhévitchGeorges Wakhévitch
Georges Wakhévitch was
54 in Black Tights
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Aug 16 1907 –
Sat, Feb 11 1984
Portrait of Antoni ClaveAntoni Clave
Antoni Clave was
48 in Black Tights
as 'Costume Design'
Sat, Apr 05 1913 –
Wed, Aug 31 2005