Black Tights
| Black Tights | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Terence Young |
| Produced by | Joe Kaufmann (producer) Simon Schiffrin (producer) |
| Starring | See below |
| Cinematography | Henri Alekan |
Release date | 1961 |
Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Black Tights (1-2-3-4 ou Les Collants noirs) is a 1961 French anthology film featuring four ballet segments shot in Technirama and directed by Terence Young. The film is also known as Un deux trois quatre! in France (short title).
Plot summary
Four stories are performed in the form of ballet: The Diamond Cruncher, Cyrano de Bergerac, A Merry Mourning and Carmen.
Cast
- Zizi Jeanmaire as The Gold Digger / Carmen
- Cyd Charisse as The Widow
- Roland Petit as Cyrano / The Suitor / Don José
- Moira Shearer as Roxane
- Maurice Chevalier as Narrator (voice)
- Dirk Sanders as Pierrot
- George Reich as Christian
- Josette Clavier as The Woman Bandit
- Bertie Eckhrat as The Bartender
- Hans von Manen as The Husband / A Bad guy / A Bandit
- Henning Kronstam as The Bullfighter
Soundtrack
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External links
- Black Tights at IMDb
- Black Tights is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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