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Hans Christian Andersen

19526.3 / 10112 min
Music, Family, Comedy

Overview

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.

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

Crew

Samuel Goldwyn

Samuel Goldwyn

Producer

Myles Connolly

Myles Connolly

Story

Daniel Mandell

Daniel Mandell

Editor

Harry Stradling Sr.

Harry Stradling Sr.

Director of Photography

Charles Vidor

Charles Vidor

Director

Moss Hart

Moss Hart

Screenplay

Frank Loesser

Frank Loesser

Original Music Composer

Antoni Clave

Antoni Clave

Art Direction

Del Armstrong

Del Armstrong

Makeup Artist

Roland Petit

Roland Petit

Choreographer

Antoni Clave

Antoni Clave

Costume Design

Richard Day

Richard Day

Art Direction

Mary Wills

Mary Wills

Costume Design

Helen Turpin

Helen Turpin

Hairstylist

Frank Loesser

Frank Loesser

Songs

Barbara Karinska

Barbara Karinska

Costume Design

Clarence Slifer

Clarence Slifer

Special Effects

Fred Lau

Fred Lau

Sound Recordist