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Secrets of a Ballerina (1943)
101 min | Drama

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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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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Pierre Blanchar Gérard de Clergue Gérard de Clergue See fewer	Crime and Punishment (1935)
Micheline Presle Clara Biondi Clara Biondi See fewer	If a Man Answers (1962)
Geneviève Morel Rosalie, jeune Rosalie, jeune See fewer	Dr. Knock (1951)
Henri Coutet Casimir et Xavier (as Coutet) Casimir et Xavier (as Coutet) See fewer	Love and Death (1975)
Georges Douking Le père Biondi (as Douking) Le père Biondi (as Douking) See fewer	The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
Jean Périer Le prince Talleyrand (as Jean Perier) Le prince Talleyrand (as Jean Perier) See fewer	Let's Go Up the Champs-Élysées (1938)
Maria Fromet La religieuse (as Marie Fromet de la Comédie Française) La religieuse (as Marie Fromet de la Comédie Française) See fewer	Les misérables (1912)
Charlotte Ecard Amélie, l'habilleuse de Clara Amélie, l'habilleuse de Clara See fewer	The Captain (1946)
Maurice Schutz La père du notaire (as Schutz) La père du notaire (as Schutz) See fewer	The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
Edmond Beauchamp Gardel (as Beauchamp) Gardel (as Beauchamp) See fewer	Madame Bovary (1934)
Ginette Baudin Guita Horner Guita Horner See fewer	Baratin (1956)
Henri Richard Le directeur de l'Opéra Le directeur de l'Opéra See fewer	Le diable en bouteille (1935)
Julien Bertheau James de Poulay James de Poulay See fewer	The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
Robert Vattier Gontran de La Tournelle Gontran de La Tournelle See fewer	The Baker's Wife (1938)
Jacques Louvigny Maître Goze (as Louvigny) Maître Goze (as Louvigny) See fewer	Le bossu (1944)
Roger Karl Le marquis de La Noue Le marquis de La Noue See fewer	Le prince Jean (1934)
Gabrielle Fontan Rosalie, agée Rosalie, agée See fewer	Sylvie et le fantôme (1946)
Gaby André Sophie de La Tournelle (as Gaby Andreu) Sophie de La Tournelle (as Gaby Andreu) See fewer	Goliath and the Dragon (1960)
Rivers Cadet L'hôtelier (uncredited) L'hôtelier (uncredited) See fewer	La présidente (1938)
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Georges Pally Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	Storm (1938)
René Stern L'expert (uncredited) L'expert (uncredited) See fewer	Liliom (1934)
Roger Vincent Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	Le cabaret du grand large (1946)