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Status
Released
Release
1937
Runtime
1h 23m
As its title indicates, La Mort du Cygne is set in the special world of the ballet. Young dance student Rose Souris idolizes her teacher-role-model Mademoiselle Beaupré, and will do anything to help Mademoiselle Beaupré further herself. Thus, when rival ballerina Nathalie Karine lands a much-coveted role, Rose arranges an accident causing Nathalie to break her leg. The girl comes to regret her rash behavior when it appears as though Nathalie will never dance again.
24 Cast Members
Yvette Chauviré
Mademoiselle Beaupré
Mia Slavenska
Nathalie Karine
Janine Charrat
Rose Souris
France Ellys
Madame Souris
Jean Périer
Director
Mady Berry
Célestine
Suzanne Guémard
Inspector
Mauricette Cebron
Dance mistress (Professor at the Opera)
Claire Gérard
Madame Bijou
Jacqueline Quéffelec
Coco Battut
Micheline Boudet
Clara Bijou
Marguerite Bailly
Madame Battut
Florence Luchaire
Flo-Flo
Claude Naudès
'La Mouche'
O. Boboli
Madame Laroche
Pierre Duprez
Ballet master of the Opera
André Pernet
Méphisto
Maurice Baquet
Machinist
Guy Laine
Electrician
Rolla Norman
Jacques Moutiers
