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Hans Christian Andersen

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Hans Christian Andersen

The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!

6.2

1h 52m

1952

“The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!”

Synopsis

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

Director

Charles Vidor

MusicFamilyComedy

copenhagen, denmarkmusicalballetunrequited loveheartbreakstorytellingcobblerchildren's bookaspiring writerballerinathumbelinafictional biography

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Cast & Crew

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

John Qualen

John Qualen

as Burgomaster

Erik Bruhn

Erik Bruhn

as The Hussar - Danced by

Roland Petit

Roland Petit

as The Prince in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet

John Brown

John Brown

as Schoolmaster

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