Black Tights
5.9
“It's sheer magic!”
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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Maurice Chevalier
Himself / Narrator
Known for
Gigi
Love in the Afternoon
Zizi Jeanmaire
The Gold Digger / Carmen
Known for
Hans Christian Andersen
Roland Petit
Cyrano / The Suitor / Don José
Known for
Hans Christian Andersen
Moira Shearer
Roxane
Known for
Peeping Tom
The Red Shoes
Cyd Charisse
The Widow
Known for
Singin' in the Rain
The Band Wagon
Georges Reich
Christian
No other roles listed
Hans van Manen
The Husband / A thug / A bandit
Also in
Seth & Fiona
Tadzio
Henning Kronstam
The Toreador
Also in
Ballerina
Gérard Lemaître
The café waiter / A thug
Also in
Casta Diva
Naughty Boys
Terence Young Director · Roland Petit Screenplay Alfred Adam Story
United States release February 20, 1962 · Produced in France, Portugal · Production Talma Filmes, Les Artistes Associés
Production
Doperfilme
Production
Talma Filmes
Production
Les Artistes Associés
Production
France · Portugal
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Languages
Original title
1-2-3-4 ou Les Collants noirs
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
United Kingdom · September 7, 1961
Theatrical · Super Technirama 70 premiere at Coliseum in London.
United States · February 20, 1962
Theatrical
France · June 13, 1962
Theatrical
United States
March 27, 1962 · Limited theatrical · Super Technirama 70 opening at Four Star in Los Angeles, California.
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