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Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen

The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!

19526.21h 52m

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.

Directed by Charles Vidor
Written by Moss Hart, Myles Connolly
Produced by Samuel Goldwyn
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Top 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

John Qualen

John Qualen

Burgomaster

Erik Bruhn

Erik Bruhn

The Hussar - Danced by

Roland Petit

Roland Petit

The Prince in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet

John Brown

John Brown

Schoolmaster

J

Jeanne Lafayette

Celine

Themes & Keywords

copenhagen, denmarkmusicalballetunrequited loveheartbreakstorytellingcobblerchildren's bookaspiring writerballerinathumbelinafictional biographyshoemakerballet performanceballet companyugly ducklingfairy tale characterspointe shoeslittle mermaid series

About Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen is a music, family, comedy film released in 1952 exploring themes of copenhagen, denmark, musical, ballet, unrequited love, heartbreak, storytelling. Directed by Charles Vidor, it stars Danny Kaye, Farley Granger, Zizi Jeanmaire. 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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