Black Tights_
"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.
Starring
Maurice Chevalier, Zizi Jeanmaire, Roland Petit
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Black Tights was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
Lively scenes of Paris, all narrated by Maurice Chevalier, link together four dramatic ballet choreographies by Roland Petit: La Croqueuse de diamants (The G...
Black Tights is a Music, Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 20m.
CAST (9)
Maurice Chevalier
Himself / Narrator
Zizi Jeanmaire
The Gold Digger / Carmen
Roland Petit
Cyrano / The Suitor / Don José
Moira Shearer
Roxane
Cyd Charisse
The Widow
GR
Georges Reich
Christian
HV
Hans van Manen
The Husband / A thug / A bandit
HK
Henning Kronstam
The Toreador
GL
Gérard Lemaître
The café waiter / A thug
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Black Tights about?
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.
How long is Black Tights?
Black Tights has a runtime of 140 minutes (2h 20m).
Who stars in Black Tights?
The cast of Black Tights includes Maurice Chevalier, Zizi Jeanmaire, Roland Petit, Moira Shearer, Cyd Charisse.
What is the rating of Black Tights?
Black Tights has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Music
Romance
Drama
Comedy