United States / Mar 27, 1962 / NR / Super Technirama 70 opening at Four Star in Los Angeles, California.
It's sheer magic!
2h 20min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Henning Kronstam | The Toreador |
| Gérard Lemaître | The café waiter / A thug |
Genres
MusicRomanceDramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 1-2-3-4 ou Les Collants noirs |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France, Portugal |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Doperfilme, Talma Filmes, Les Artistes Associés |
| Release date | 7 settembre 1961 |
| Writer | Ludovic Halévy, Roland Petit, Henri Meilhac, Prosper Mérimée, Edmond Rostand, Alfred Adam, Raymond Queneau |
| Editing | Françoise Javet |
| Cinematography | Henri Alekan |
| Assistant directors | Terence Young |
| Camera operators | Henri Alekan |
| Additional photography | Henri Alekan |
| Music | Marius Constant, Georges Bizet, Maurice Thiriet, Jean-Michel Damase |
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Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Sep 07, 1961 / Super Technirama 70 premiere at Coliseum in London.
United States / Feb 20, 1962
France / Jun 13, 1962
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