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Black Tights
Black Tights

Black Tights

It's sheer magic!

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MusicRomanceDramaComedy

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

140 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

07 September 1961

Country

France

Cast

Maurice Chevalier

Maurice Chevalier

Himself / Narrator

Zizi Jeanmaire

Zizi Jeanmaire

The Gold Digger / Carmen

Roland Petit

Roland Petit

Cyrano / The Suitor / Don José

Moira Shearer

Moira Shearer

Roxane

Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse

The Widow

Georges Reich

Georges Reich

Christian

Hans van Manen

Hans van Manen

The Husband / A thug / A bandit

Henning Kronstam

Henning Kronstam

The Toreador

Gérard Lemaître

Gérard Lemaître

The café waiter / A thug

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