The Unfinished Dance (1947)

The Unfinished Dance (1947)

Romance! Spectacle! Music! 1947-09-19 United States of America 101 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Margaret O'Brien is 'Meg' Merlin
'Meg' Merlin
Cyd Charisse is Mlle. Ariane Bouchet
Mlle. Ariane Bouchet
Karin Booth is La Darina
La Darina
Danny Thomas is Mr. Paneros
Mr. Paneros
Thurston Hall is Mr. Ronsell
Mr. Ronsell
Harry Hayden is Murphy
Elinor Donahue is Josie (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)
Josie (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)
Ruth Brady is Miss Merlin
Miss Merlin
Charles Bradstreet is Fred Carleton
Fred Carleton