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  • Hans Christian Andersen (1952)
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    112 min | Biography, Family, Musical
Hans Christian Andersen (1952)
Passed
112 min | Biography, Family, Musical

The opening scene of the movie describes it best: "Once upon a time there lived in Denmark a great storyteller named Hans Christian Andersen. This is not the story of his life, but a fairy tale about the great spinner of fairy tales."
Director
Writers
Moss Hart (screenplay) | Myles Connolly (based on a story by)
Producer
Cinematographer
Harry Stradling Sr. (as Harry Stradling)
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Release date
Nov 25, 1952 (United States)

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60 cast members
Name Known for
Danny Kaye
Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen   See fewer
Zizi Jeanmaire
Doro (as Jeanmaire The Famous French Ballerina) Doro (as Jeanmaire The Famous French Ballerina)   See fewer
Joseph Walsh
Peter (as Joey Walsh) Peter (as Joey Walsh)   See fewer
Erik Bruhn
The Hussar - Danced by The Hussar - Danced by   See fewer
Roland Petit
The Prince in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet The Prince in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet   See fewer
John Brown
Schoolmaster Schoolmaster   See fewer
John Qualen
Burgomaster Burgomaster   See fewer
Robert Malcolm
Stage Doorman Stage Doorman   See fewer
Fred Kelsey
First Gendarme First Gendarme   See fewer
Gil Perkins
Second Gendarme Second Gendarme   See fewer
Peter J. Votrian
Lars (as Peter Votrian) Lars (as Peter Votrian)   See fewer
Lee Aaker
Little Boy (uncredited) Little Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Patsy Bangs
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Berkeley
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Bevan
Town Councilman (uncredited) Town Councilman (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Stagehand (uncredited) Stagehand (uncredited)   See fewer
Lonnie Burr
Townchild (uncredited) Townchild (uncredited)   See fewer
Wheaton Chambers
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Barrie Chase
Ballerina (uncredited) Ballerina (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Claus
Sea Witch in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet (uncredited) Sea Witch in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet (uncredited)   See fewer
Noreen Corcoran
Little Girl (uncredited) Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Cowan
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
George Davis
Street Vendor (uncredited) Street Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Pepe De Chazza
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dolores Durrett
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edith Evanson
Mrs. Berta (uncredited) Mrs. Berta (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Fischer
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gargan
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Slim Gaut
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack George
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Karolyn Grimes
Copenhagen Match Girl (uncredited) Copenhagen Match Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Hack
Townchild (uncredited) Townchild (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Haig
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Hall
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jan Hollar
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Ivo
Little Boy (uncredited) Little Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Jeffrey
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Nancy Kilgas
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Larkin
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Lee
Little Boy (uncredited) Little Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Sylvia Lewis
Danseuse / Corps de Ballet (uncredited) Danseuse / Corps de Ballet (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Linn Jr.
Singing Boatman / Chimney Sweep (uncredited) Singing Boatman / Chimney Sweep (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally McCloskey
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gregor Momdjian
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Morelli
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Nordt
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen D. Sewall
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Marlina Tepel
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Tribble
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Utey
The Princess (uncredited) The Princess (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Ward
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Beverly Washburn
Girl Outside Jail Window (uncredited) Girl Outside Jail Window (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Wheeler
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
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