The Unfinished Dance
1947, English. Directed by Henry Koster.
Romance! Spectacle! Music!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 19 September 1947
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Myles Connolly, Paul Morand
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The Unfinished Dance runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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The Unfinished Dance is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Who directed The Unfinished Dance?
The Unfinished Dance (1947) was directed by Henry Koster and stars Margaret O'Brien, Cyd Charisse, Karin Booth.