The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
The singing, rhyming citizens of Hamelin hope to win a competition with rival towns for royal recognition. To this end, the mayor outlaws play (which is a bit hard on the children) and refuses to help a rival town when it's flooded. But rats (seen only as shadows), fleeing the flood, invade Hamelin in droves; a magical piper, whose music only children (and rats) can hear, strikes a bargain...which, once the rats are gone, the Mayor and council renege on, to their subsequent regret.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
19 audience votes
Key crew
- Irving TaylorWriter
- Hal StanleyWriter
- Robert BrowningWriter
- Bretaigne WindustDirector
Cast
- Van JohnsonPied Piper / Truson
- Claude RainsMayor of Hamelin
- Lori NelsonMara
- Jim BackusKing's Emissary
- Kay StarrJohn's Mother
- Joseph SargentCast
- Doodles WeaverFirst Counselor (uncredited)
- Stanley AdamsSecond Counselor (uncredited)
- Oliver BlakeLeading Citizen (uncredited)
- Rene KroperPaul (uncredited)
- William H. O'BrienTownsman (uncredited)
- Carl Benton ReidMayor of Hamelout (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
musical