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Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen

The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!

A small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak on his road to becoming a full-fledged writer.

MusicFamilyComedy

Release: 1952-12-19Runtime: 112 minRating: 6.2 (74)

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

Jeanne Lafayette

Celine

Crew

Samuel Goldwyn

Samuel Goldwyn

Producer

Myles Connolly

Myles Connolly

Story

Daniel Mandell

Daniel Mandell

Editor

Harry Stradling Sr.

Director of Photography

Charles Vidor

Charles Vidor

Director

Moss Hart

Screenplay

Frank Loesser

Frank Loesser

Original Music Composer

Antoni Clave

Art Direction

Del Armstrong

Makeup Artist

Roland Petit

Roland Petit

Choreographer