Black Tights (1962)

  • NR
  • 03/27/1962 (US)
  • Music, Romance, Drama, Comedy
  • 2h 20m

It's sheer magic!

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.

Terence Young

Director

Roland Petit

Screenplay

Cast

Maurice Chevalier's headshot

Maurice Chevalier

Himself / Narrator
Zizi Jeanmaire's headshot

Zizi Jeanmaire

The Gold Digger / Carmen
Roland Petit's headshot

Roland Petit

Cyrano / The Suitor / Don José
Moira Shearer's headshot

Moira Shearer

Roxane
Cyd Charisse's headshot

Cyd Charisse

The Widow
Georges Reich's headshot

Georges Reich

Christian
Hans van Manen's headshot

Hans van Manen

The Husband / A thug / A bandit
Henning Kronstam's headshot

Henning Kronstam

The Toreador

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