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  • Ballerina (1937)
  • 100 min | Drama, Fantasy, Music
Ballerina (1937)
100 min | Drama, Fantasy, Music

As the title would suggest, La Mort du Cygne (The Death of the Swan) is set in the high art world of ballet. In fact, it is the first full length motion picture set in this world. It is about a young dance student, Rose Souris, who ...See moreAs the title would suggest, La Mort du Cygne (The Death of the Swan) is set in the high art world of ballet. In fact, it is the first full length motion picture set in this world. It is about a young dance student, Rose Souris, who nourishes an impassioned admiration for a star of the ballet, Miss Beaupre, and consequently will do anything to help her further herself. Called "Ballerina" internationally, La Mort du Cygne was remade by MGM as The Unfinished Dance (1947). Written by ivanovsky See less
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Directors
Writers
Paul Morand (novella) | Jean Benoît-Lévy (screenplay) (dialogue) | Marie Epstein (screenplay) (dialogue)
Cinematographers
Léonce-Henri Burel (as L.H. Burel) | Henri Tiquet
Production Designers
Lucien Carré (as L. Carré) | Raymond Nègre (as Nègre)
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Updated Nov 25, 1937

Release date
Nov 14, 1938 (United States)

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Cast

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Yvette Chauviré
Mademoiselle Beaupré (as Yvette Chauviré première danseuse de l'Opéra) Mademoiselle Beaupré (as Yvette Chauviré première danseuse de l'Opéra)   See fewer
Mia Slavenska
Nathalie Karine (as Mia Slavenska danseuse étoile du Théâtre National de Yougoslavie) Nathalie Karine (as Mia Slavenska danseuse étoile du Théâtre National de Yougoslavie)   See fewer
Janine Charrat
Rose Souris Rose Souris   See fewer
France Ellys
Madame Souris (as France-Ellys) Madame Souris (as France-Ellys)   See fewer
Jean Périer
Le directeur Le directeur   See fewer
Mady Berry
Célestine Célestine   See fewer
Suzanne Guémard
L'inspectrice L'inspectrice   See fewer
Mauricette Cebron
Le maîtresse de danse (Professeur à l'Opéra) Le maîtresse de danse (Professeur à l'Opéra)   See fewer
Claire Gérard
Madame Bijou Madame Bijou   See fewer
Jacqueline Quéffelec
Coco Battut (as Jacqueline Queffelec) Coco Battut (as Jacqueline Queffelec)   See fewer
Micheline Boudet
Clara Bijou Clara Bijou   See fewer
Claude Naudès
La Mouche (as Claude Naud) La Mouche (as Claude Naud)   See fewer
Marguerite Bailly
Madame Battut Madame Battut   See fewer
O. Boboli
Madame Laroche Madame Laroche   See fewer
Pierre Duprez
Le maîtrise de ballet de l'Opéra (as Pierre Duprez de l'Opéra) Le maîtrise de ballet de l'Opéra (as Pierre Duprez de l'Opéra)   See fewer
André Pernet
Méphisto (as André Pernet de l'Opéra) Méphisto (as André Pernet de l'Opéra)   See fewer
Maurice Baquet
Le machiniste Le machiniste   See fewer
Guy Laine
L'électricien (as Guy Lainé de l'Opéra) L'électricien (as Guy Lainé de l'Opéra)   See fewer
Rolla Norman
Jacques Moutiers (as Rolla-Norman) Jacques Moutiers (as Rolla-Norman)   See fewer
Pierre Sarda
Le régisseur Le régisseur   See fewer
Edmond Beauchamp
L'inspecteur L'inspecteur   See fewer
René Lord
Un etonné Un etonné   See fewer
L'École de Danse Théâtre National de l'Opéra
Ballet company (as Le corps de ballet l'école de danse Théâtre National de l'Opéra) Ballet company (as Le corps de ballet l'école de danse Théâtre National de l'Opéra)   See fewer
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