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  • Secrets of a Ballerina (1943)
  • 101 min | Drama
Secrets of a Ballerina (1943)
101 min | Drama

The French Secrets of a Ballerina is based on Honore de Balzac's Un Seul Amour. The title character is ballet-star Clara Biondi (Micheline Presle), whose peak years are shown in flashback. Clara finds herself victimized by blackmailer -- ...See moreThe French Secrets of a Ballerina is based on Honore de Balzac's Un Seul Amour. The title character is ballet-star Clara Biondi (Micheline Presle), whose peak years are shown in flashback. Clara finds herself victimized by blackmailer -- and former lover -- James de Poulet (Robert Vattier). As it turns out, she will do anything to keep her sordid past from husband Gerard de Clergue (Pierre Blanchar). Director Pierre Blanchar (who also appeared in the film) evidently felt that the flashback format was the best method to convey de Balzac's tricky narrative style. See less
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Director
Writers
Bernard Zimmer (adaptation) (dialogue) | Honoré de Balzac (novel "La Grande Brétèche")
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Updated Nov 25, 1943

Release date
1946 (Austria)

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Pierre Blanchar
Gérard de Clergue Gérard de Clergue   See fewer
Micheline Presle
Clara Biondi Clara Biondi   See fewer
Geneviève Morel
Rosalie, jeune Rosalie, jeune   See fewer
Henri Coutet
Casimir et Xavier (as Coutet) Casimir et Xavier (as Coutet)   See fewer
Georges Douking
Le père Biondi (as Douking) Le père Biondi (as Douking)   See fewer
Jean Périer
Le prince Talleyrand (as Jean Perier) Le prince Talleyrand (as Jean Perier)   See fewer
Maria Fromet
La religieuse (as Marie Fromet de la Comédie Française) La religieuse (as Marie Fromet de la Comédie Française)   See fewer
Charlotte Ecard
Amélie, l'habilleuse de Clara Amélie, l'habilleuse de Clara   See fewer
Maurice Schutz
La père du notaire (as Schutz) La père du notaire (as Schutz)   See fewer
Edmond Beauchamp
Gardel (as Beauchamp) Gardel (as Beauchamp)   See fewer
Ginette Baudin
Guita Horner Guita Horner   See fewer
Henri Richard
Le directeur de l'Opéra Le directeur de l'Opéra   See fewer
Julien Bertheau
James de Poulay James de Poulay   See fewer
Robert Vattier
Gontran de La Tournelle Gontran de La Tournelle   See fewer
Jacques Louvigny
Maître Goze (as Louvigny) Maître Goze (as Louvigny)   See fewer
Roger Karl
Le marquis de La Noue Le marquis de La Noue   See fewer
Gabrielle Fontan
Rosalie, agée Rosalie, agée   See fewer
Gaby André
Sophie de La Tournelle (as Gaby Andreu) Sophie de La Tournelle (as Gaby Andreu)   See fewer
Rivers Cadet
L'hôtelier (uncredited) L'hôtelier (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Ferval
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Nathalie Nattier
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Georges Pally
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
René Stern
L'expert (uncredited) L'expert (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Vincent
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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