Hans Christian Andersen

Dec 19, 1952

1h 52m

★ 6.3

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.

Genres

Music

Family

Comedy

Production Companies

Samuel Goldwyn Productions

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Cast

Hans Christian Andersen

Danny Kaye

Niels

Farley Granger

Doro

Zizi Jeanmaire

Peter

Joseph Walsh

Otto

Philip Tonge

Burgomaster

John Qualen

The Hussar - Danced by

Erik Bruhn

The Prince in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet

Roland Petit

Schoolmaster

John Brown

Celine

Jeanne Lafayette

Stage Doorman

Robert Malcolm

Farmer

George Chandler

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