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19521h 52mNREnglish

Hans Christian Andersen

The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!

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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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DirectorCharles Vidor

Keywords

copenhagen, denmarkmusicalballetunrequited loveheartbreakstorytellingcobblerchildren's bookaspiring writerballerinathumbelinafictional biographyshoemakerballet performanceballet companyugly ducklingfairy tale characterspointe shoeslittle mermaid series

Cast

Danny Kaye as Hans Christian Andersen

Danny Kaye

Hans Christian Andersen

Farley Granger as Niels

Farley Granger

Niels

Zizi Jeanmaire as Doro

Zizi Jeanmaire

Doro

Joseph Walsh as Peter

Joseph Walsh

Peter

Philip Tonge as Otto

Philip Tonge

Otto

John Qualen as Burgomaster

John Qualen

Burgomaster

Erik Bruhn as The Hussar - Danced by

Erik Bruhn

The Hussar - Danced by

Roland Petit as The Prince in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet

Roland Petit

The Prince in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet

John Brown as Schoolmaster

John Brown

Schoolmaster

Jeanne Lafayette as Celine

Jeanne Lafayette

Celine