Story :In this classic drama, Vicky Page is an aspiring ballerina torn between her dedication to dance and her desire to love. While her imperious instructor, Boris Lermontov, urges to her to forget anything but ballet, Vicky begins to fall for the charming young composer Julian Craster. Eventually Vicky, under great emotional stress, must choose to pursue either her art or her romance, a decision that carries serious consequences.
Cast
Moira ShearerVictoria Page
Anton WalbrookBoris Lermontov
Marius GoringJulian Craster
Léonide MassineGrischa Ljubov
Robert HelpmannIvan Boleslawsky
Albert BassermannSergei Ratov
Esmond KnightLivy
Ludmilla TchérinaIrina Boronskaja
Jean ShortTerry
Gordon LittmannIke
Julia LangA Balletomane
Bill ShineHer Mate
Austin TrevorProf. Palmer
Eric BerryDimitri
Irene BrowneLady Neston
Jerry VernoStage-Door Keeper
Derek ElphinstoneLord Oldham
Marie RambertMarie Rambert
Joy RawlinsGwladys - Vicky's friend
Marcel PoncinM. Boudin
Michel BazalgetteM. Rideaut
Patrick TroughtonBBC Radio Announcer (voice)
Emeric PressburgerExtra at Cannes train station (uncredited)