Meg, a young ballet student, idolizes the school's top ballerina, the shallow Ariane Bouchet. Meg is distressed when she learns visiting prima ballerina Darina rather than Bouchet will play the lead in the school's production of "Swan Lake." So on opening night, Meg arranges an accident which nearly kills Darina and ends her dancing career. As a result, Bouchet becomes a star, while Meg is torn with guilt. This is a remake of the 1937 French film "Ballerina", based on a short story by Paul Morand.
Directed by Henry Koster
remake
ballet
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3.4 / 5
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Cast
Margaret O'Brien
'Meg' Merlin
Cyd Charisse
Mlle. Ariane Bouchet
Karin Booth
La Darina
Danny Thomas
Mr. Paneros
Esther Dale
Olga
Thurston Hall
Mr. Ronsell
Harry Hayden
Murphy
Elinor Donahue
Josie (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)
Ruth Brady
Miss Merlin
Charles Bradstreet
Fred Carleton
Crew
Henry Koster
Director
Myles Connolly
Writer
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Herbert Stothart
Music
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Irene
Costume Supervisor
Douglas Shearer
Sound Director
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Eugene Joseff
Costume Assistant
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3 reviews
Viv
8.4★ · 11/18/24
solemn little gay girl feels intense guilt for 101 minutes
solemn little gay girl feels intense guilt for 101 minutes
