Hans Christian Andersen
1952 · Movie · 1h 52m · NR
MusicFamilyComedy
"The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!"
Overview
A small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak on his road to becoming a full-fledged writer.
Ratings
IMDb
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
Key crew
- Charles VidorDirector
- Moss HartScreenplay
- Frank LoesserOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Danny KayeHans Christian Andersen
- Farley GrangerNiels
- Zizi JeanmaireDoro
- Joseph WalshPeter
- Philip TongeOtto
- John QualenBurgomaster
- Erik BruhnThe Hussar - Danced by
- Roland PetitThe Prince in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet
- John BrownSchoolmaster
- Jeanne LafayetteCeline
- Robert MalcolmStage Doorman
- George ChandlerFarmer
Stills
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Themes
copenhagen, denmarkmusicalballetunrequited loveheartbreakstorytellingcobblerchildren's bookaspiring writerballerinathumbelinafictional biography