Black Tights

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.

Top Cast

Maurice ChevalierHimself / Narrator

Zizi JeanmaireThe Gold Digger / Carmen

Roland PetitCyrano / The Suitor / Don José

Moira ShearerRoxane

Cyd CharisseThe Widow

Georges ReichChristian

Hans van ManenThe Husband / A thug / A bandit

Henning KronstamThe Toreador