Hans Christian Andersen (1952)

  • NR
  • 12/19/1952 (US)
  • Music, Family, Comedy
  • 1h 52m

The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!

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.

Charles Vidor

Director

Moss Hart

Screenplay

Myles Connolly

Story

Cast

Danny Kaye's headshot

Danny Kaye

Hans Christian Andersen
Farley Granger's headshot

Farley Granger

Niels
Zizi Jeanmaire's headshot

Zizi Jeanmaire

Doro
Joseph Walsh's headshot

Joseph Walsh

Peter
Philip Tonge's headshot

Philip Tonge

Otto
John Qualen's headshot

John Qualen

Burgomaster
Erik Bruhn's headshot

Erik Bruhn

The Hussar - Danced by
Roland Petit's headshot

Roland Petit

The Prince in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet

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