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The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

19725.00h 52m

Overview

Two con men convince a king that they have woven for him a suit made of magical cloth that only stupid or incompetent people are unable to see. Not wanting to seem dull, everyone pretends to admire the king's new clothes although he is completely naked.

Directed by Jules Bass
Written by Romeo Muller, Jules Bass, Hans Christian Andersen
Produced by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.
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Top Cast

Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye

Self / Marmaduke (voice)

Cyril Ritchard

Cyril Ritchard

Emperor Klockenlocher (voice)

Imogene Coca

Imogene Coca

Princess Jane Klockenlocher (voice)

Allen Swift

Allen Swift

Mufty (voice)

Bob McFadden

Bob McFadden

Jaspar (voice)

G

Gary Shapiro

Busky (voice)

Themes & Keywords

stop motion

About The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes is a animation, family, comedy, tv movie film released in 1972 exploring themes of stop motion. Directed by Jules Bass, it stars Danny Kaye, Cyril Ritchard, Imogene Coca. Two con men convince a king that they have woven for him a suit made of magical cloth that only stupid or incompetent people are unable to see. Not wanting to seem dull, everyone pretends to admire the king's new clothes although he is completely naked.

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