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'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 12 1888 –
Died: Sat, Jan 01 1972
Portrait of Zizi JeanmaireZizi Jeanmaire. Zizi Jeanmaire was 37 in Black Tights as 'The Gold Digger / Carmen'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 29 1924 –
Died: Fri, Jul 17 2020
Portrait of Roland PetitRoland Petit. Roland Petit was 37 in Black Tights as 'Cyrano / The Suitor / Don José'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1924 –
Died: Sun, Jul 10 2011
Portrait of Moira ShearerMoira Shearer. Moira Shearer was 35 in Black Tights as 'Roxane'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 17 1926 –
Died: Tue, Jan 31 2006
Portrait of Cyd CharisseCyd Charisse. Cyd Charisse was 39 in Black Tights as 'The Widow'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 08 1922 –
Died: Mon, Jun 16 2008
Portrait of Georges ReichGeorges Reich. Georges Reich was >> in Black Tights as 'Christian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans van ManenHans van Manen. Hans van Manen was >> in Black Tights as 'The Husband / A thug / A bandit'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henning KronstamHenning Kronstam. Henning Kronstam was >> in Black Tights as 'The Toreador'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gérard LemaîtreGérard Lemaître. Gérard Lemaître was >> in Black Tights as 'The café waiter / A thug'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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