Tamara Toumanova

Acting

Tamara Toumanova

Born March 2, 1919 · Tyumen, Russia

Died May 29, 1996 · aged 77

From Wikipedia Tamara Toumanova (March 2, 1919 – May 29, 1996) was a prominent Georgian American prima ballerina and actress. A child of exiles in Paris after the Russian Revolution of 1917, she made her debut at the age of 10 at the children's ballet of the Paris Opera. She became known internationally as one of the Baby Ballerinas of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, after being discovered by h…

Known For

Torn CurtainTorn Curtain · 1966
Torn Curtain
6.61966
MovieThriller
During the Cold War, an American scientist appears to defect to East Germany as part of a cloak and dagger mission to find the formula for a resin solution—but the plan goes awry when his fiancee, unaware of his motivation, follows him across the border.
The Private Life of Sherlock HolmesThe Private Life of Sherlock Holmes · 1970
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
6.81970
MovieAdventureMystery
When a bored Sherlock eagerly takes the case of Gabrielle Valladon following an attempt on her life, the search for her missing husband leads to Loch Ness and the legendary monster.
Days of GloryDays of Glory · 1944
Days of Glory
5.91944
MovieWarRomance
A heroic guerilla group fights back against impossible odds during the 1941 Nazi invasion of Russia.
Deep in My HeartDeep in My Heart · 1954
Deep in My Heart
6.71954
MovieComedy
Biographic movie about the American composer Sigmund Romberg.
That's Dancing!That's Dancing! · 1985
That's Dancing!
6.91985
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from its origins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s, up to the break dance and music videos from the 80s.
Invitation to the DanceInvitation to the Dance · 1956
Invitation to the Dance
6.01956
MovieMusicFantasy
Three completely different stories are told through dance.
Tonight We SingTonight We Sing · 1953
Tonight We Sing
9.51953
MovieMusic
The life story of legendary impresario Sol Hurok. A lover of the arts, young immigrant Hurok despairs when he realizes he has no musical or artistic talents. Thus it is that, despite great personal and financial sacrifice, Hurok devotes his life to discovering and nurturing other performers and bringing them to Broadway.
Spanish FiestaSpanish Fiesta · 1942
Spanish Fiesta
5.51942
MovieMusic
The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo perform a ballet to Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's Capriccio Espagnol.

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