CinemaOSMovie · 1952 · 1h 52m · NR

Hans Christian Andersen

The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!

62%(77)IMDbFamilyComedy

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 byCharles Vidor

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
EN
Released
December 19, 1952
Studios
Samuel Goldwyn Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Celine

Creative team
Directed by
Charles Vidor
Charles Vidor
Written by
Myles Connolly
Myles Connolly
Moss Hart
Produced by
Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn

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