Music ·Family ·Comedy · United States of America · 1952 · 1h 52m

Hans Christian Andersen

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Director
Charles Vidor
Cast
Danny Kaye as Hans Christian Andersen Farley Granger as Niels Zizi Jeanmaire as Doro Joseph Walsh as Peter Philip Tonge as Otto John Qualen as Burgomaster
Crew
Harry Stradling Sr. — Director of Photography Daniel Mandell — Editor Frank Loesser — Original Music Composer Moss Hart — Screenplay Myles Connolly — Story Samuel Goldwyn — Producer
Tagline

The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!

Synopsis

A small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak on his road to becoming a full-fledged writer.

Mood & Themes
copenhagen, denmarkmusicalballetunrequited loveheartbreakstorytellingcobblerchildren's bookaspiring writerballerinathumbelinafictional biography
Key Collaborators
Charles Vidor Director Harry Stradling Sr. Director of Photography Daniel Mandell Editor Frank Loesser Original Music Composer Moss Hart Screenplay Myles Connolly Story Samuel Goldwyn Producer Mary Wills Costume Design Antoni Clave Costume Design Barbara Karinska Costume Design
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