The Daydreamer

A young Hans Christian Andersen goes in search of knowledge in the Garden of Paradise in order to make his studies easier. Each time he falls asleep, he experiences in his dreams the different characters he would later write about in fairy tales including The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, and The Emperor's New Clothes.

• Maury LawsOriginal Music Composer
• Arthur Rankin, Jr.Writer
• Jules BassDirector

• Paul O'KeefeChris
• Jack GilfordPapa Andersen
• Margaret HamiltonMrs. Klopplebobbler
• Ray BolgerThe Pieman
• Robert HarterBig Claus
• Tallulah BankheadThe Sea Witch (voice)
• Victor BorgeZenith, the Second Tailor (voice)
• Patty DukeThumbelina (voice)
• Sessue HayakawaThe Mole (voice)
• Burl IvesFather Neptune (voice)
• Boris KarloffThe Rat (voice)
• Hayley MillsThe Little Mermaid (voice)