Black Tights (1961)
"1-2-3-4 ou Les collants noirs" (original title)

Live scenes of Paris and a continuity Narrator link together four dramatic choreographies, all by Roland Petit: Carmen (1949), La croqueuse de diamants (1950), Deuil en 24 heures (1953), and Cyrano de Bergerac (1959).

Director:

Terence Young

Writer:

Roland Petit (adaptation)

Stars:

Cyd Charisse, Moira Shearer, Zizi Jeanmaire

Cast

Credited cast:
Cyd Charisse	...	The Widow
Moira Shearer	...	Roxane
Zizi Jeanmaire	...	The Gold Digger / Carmen
Roland Petit	...	Cyrano / The Suitor / Don José
Maurice Chevalier	...	Who introduces
George Reich	...	Christian
Josette Clavier	...	The Woman Bandit
Dirk Sanders	...	Pierrot
Bertie Eckhrat	...	The Bartender
Hans von Manen	...	The Husband / A Bad guy / A Bandit
Henning Kronstam	...	The Bullfighter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
France Arnel	...	A Cigar Maker (as France Arnell)
Fredbjørn Bjørnsson	...	A Bandit
Raoul Celada	...	A Bad Guy
Josiane Consoli	...	Lise Ragueneau

Storyline

Live scenes of Paris and a continuity Narrator link together four dramatic choreographies, all by Roland Petit: Carmen (1949), La croqueuse de diamants (1950), Deuil en 24 heures (1953), and Cyrano de Bergerac (1959).

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Plot Keywords:

omnibus | tights | paris france | dance | number in title

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Taglines:

It's Sheer Magic!

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Genres:

Drama | Musical

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Details

Country:

France Portugal

Language:

French

Release Date:

9 May 1961 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Black Tights

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Doperfilme, Grandes Productions Cinématographiques, Talma Filmes

Technical Specs

Runtime:

140 min 125 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Terence Young: Bond Vivant (1999)

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Soundtracks

"Carmen"
Ballet de Roland Petit
Music by Georges Bizet
Based on libretto by Ludovic Halévy and Henri Meilhac after Prosper Mérimée

User Reviews

Excellent.

Lovely movie that I had heard about. Was crushed last year when Moira Shearer passed away. This movie includes Moira, Cyd and Zizi. Zizi I had heard about, but never seen. All were a delight. To me, Moira and Cyd seemed a little past their prime, since I was so spoiled by having seen their earlier dance films "The Red Shoes" and "Brigadoon", plus Cyd in "The Harvey Girls". But, alas, we all get older. I was finally able to see Zizi for the first time, and it was very nice. I have studied ballet, and feel that Roland Petit is well respected. Chevalier was good to see in this movie. The town square/vegetable market scene reminded me of "My Fair Lady". Just musings and reflections on my part. Perhaps the print and color were rather fuzzy, but they can be reminiscent of water color paintings. 9/10