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Cast
Maurice Chevalier
as Himself / Narrator
Zizi Jeanmaire
as The Gold Digger / Carmen
Roland Petit
as Cyrano / The Suitor / Don José
Moira Shearer
as Roxane
Cyd Charisse
as The Widow
Georges Reich
as Christian
Hans van Manen
as The Husband / A thug / A bandit
Henning Kronstam
as The Toreador
Gérard Lemaître
as The café waiter / A thug
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1961
Runtime2h 20m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Romance, Drama
Votes10
DirectorTerence Young
WritersRoland Petit
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsBlack Tights
About Black Tights
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.
Directed by Terence Young, Black Tights leans on a strong ensemble — Maurice Chevalier, Zizi Jeanmaire, Roland Petit — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1961.
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