Hans Christian Andersen
“The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!”
1952•NR•1h 52m•6.2•Released
MusicFamilyComedy
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
Languages
English
Studio
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Cast
Danny Kaye
Hans Christian Andersen
Farley Granger
Niels
Zizi Jeanmaire
Doro
Joseph Walsh
Peter
Philip Tonge
Otto
John Qualen
Burgomaster
Erik Bruhn
The Hussar - Danced by
Roland Petit
The Prince in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet
John Brown
Schoolmaster
Jeanne Lafayette
Celine
Robert Malcolm
Stage Doorman
George Chandler
Farmer
Fred Kelsey
First Gendarme
Lee Aaker
Little Boy (uncredited)
Billy Bevan
Town Councilman (uncredited)
Production
Company
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Producer
Samuel Goldwyn
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