Music ·Romance ·Drama ·Comedy · France · 1961 · 2h 20m

Black Tights

1-2-3-4 ou Les Collants noirs

Director

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

Crew

Henri Alekan — Director of Photography Françoise Javet — Editor Roland Petit — Screenplay Christian Dior — Costume Design Yves Saint Laurent — Costume Design Antoni Clave — Costume Design

Tagline

It's sheer magic!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Terence Young Director Henri Alekan Director of Photography Françoise Javet Editor Roland Petit Screenplay Christian Dior Costume Design Yves Saint Laurent Costume Design Antoni Clave Costume Design Georges Wakhévitch Costume Design

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