Hans Christian Andersen (1952)
A small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak on his road to becoming a full-fledged writer.
Director:
Charles Vidor
Writer:
Moss Hart
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Danny Kaye as Hans Christian Andersen |
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Farley Granger as Niels |
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Zizi Jeanmaire as Doro |
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Joseph Walsh as Peter |
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Philip Tonge as Otto |
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John Qualen as Burgomaster |
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Erik Bruhn as The Hussar - Danced by |
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Roland Petit as The Prince in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet |
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John Brown as Schoolmaster |
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Jeanne Lafayette as Celine |
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Robert Malcolm as Stage Doorman |
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George Chandler as Farmer |
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Fred Kelsey as First Gendarme |
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Lee Aaker as Little Boy (uncredited) |
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Billy Bevan as Town Councilman (uncredited) |
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Barrie Chase as Ballerina (uncredited) |
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Sylvia Lewis as Danseuse / Corps de Ballet (uncredited) |
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Noreen Corcoran as Little Girl (uncredited) |
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Beverly Washburn as Girl Outside Jail Window |
| Production | Samuel Goldwyn | Producer |
| Writing | Myles Connolly | Story |
| Camera | Harry Stradling Sr. | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Moss Hart | Screenplay |
| Editing | Daniel Mandell | Editor |
| Sound | Frank Loesser | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Charles Vidor | Director |
| Art | Antoni Clave | Art Direction |
| Art | Richard Day | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Wills | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Antoni Clave | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helen Turpin | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Del Armstrong | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Roland Petit | Choreographer |
| Sound | Frank Loesser | Songs |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barbara Karinska | Costume Design |
| Crew | Clarence Slifer | Special Effects |
| Sound | Fred Lau | Sound Recordist |