Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen

1952
1h 52m
6.2

6.2/10

77 votes • View on IMDb
Family Comedy

"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.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

copenhagen, denmark musical ballet unrequited love heartbreak storytelling cobbler children's book aspiring writer ballerina fictional biography shoemaker ballet performance ballet company fairy tale characters pointe shoes

Quick Facts

Release Date December 19, 1952
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0044685

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

Erik Bruhn
Erik Bruhn

Hussar Dancer

Roland Petit
Roland Petit

Prince in Ballet

John Brown
John Brown

Schoolmaster

John Qualen
John Qualen

Burgomaster

Jeanne Lafayette
Jeanne Lafayette

Celine

Robert Malcolm
Robert Malcolm

Stage Doorman

George Chandler
George Chandler

Farmer

Key Crew

Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Charles Vidor
Director
Moss Hart
Screenplay