Hans Christian Andersen (1952)
Hans Christian Andersen (1952)
The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!
A small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak on his road to becoming a full-fledged writer.

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Cast

Danny Kaye Danny Kaye As: Hans Christian Andersen
Farley Granger Farley Granger As: Niels
Zizi Jeanmaire Zizi Jeanmaire As: Doro
Joseph Walsh Joseph Walsh As: Peter
Philip Tonge Philip Tonge As: Otto
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Storyline

A small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak on his road to becoming a full-fledged writer.


Tagline: The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Music, Family, History

Language: English

Release Date: 19 December 1952

Country: US

Runtime: 112m

Company Credits

Company: Samuel Goldwyn Productions

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Cast

Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye

Hans Christian Andersen

Farley Granger

Farley Granger

Niels

Zizi Jeanmaire

Zizi Jeanmaire

Doro

Joseph Walsh

Joseph Walsh

Peter

Philip Tonge

Philip Tonge

Otto

John Qualen

John Qualen

Burgomaster

Erik Bruhn

Erik Bruhn

The Hussar - Danced by

Roland Petit

Roland Petit

The Prince in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet

John Brown

John Brown

Schoolmaster

Jeanne Lafayette

Jeanne Lafayette

Celine

Robert Malcolm

Robert Malcolm

Stage Doorman

George Chandler

George Chandler

Farmer

Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey

First Gendarme

Lee Aaker

Lee Aaker

Little Boy (uncredited)

Billy Bevan

Billy Bevan

Town Councilman (uncredited)

Barrie Chase

Barrie Chase

Ballerina (uncredited)

Sylvia Lewis

Sylvia Lewis

Danseuse / Corps de Ballet (uncredited)

Noreen Corcoran

Noreen Corcoran

Little Girl (uncredited)

Beverly Washburn

Beverly Washburn

Girl Outside Jail Window

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Del Armstrong

Del Armstrong

Makeup Artist

Antoni Clave

Antoni Clave

Costume Design

Mary Wills

Mary Wills

Costume Design

Helen Turpin

Helen Turpin

Hairstylist

Barbara Karinska

Barbara Karinska

Costume Design

Sound

Frank Loesser

Frank Loesser

Original Music Composer

Frank Loesser

Frank Loesser

Songs

Fred Lau

Fred Lau

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Harry Stradling Sr.

Harry Stradling Sr.

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Antoni Clave

Antoni Clave

Art Direction

Richard Day

Richard Day

Art Direction

Other Crew

Roland Petit

Roland Petit

Choreographer

Clarence Slifer

Clarence Slifer

Special Effects

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