Watch Hans Christian Andersen (1952) Official Trailer
The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!
6.2 / 10 IMDb December 19, 1952 1h 52m
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
Runtime
1h 52m
Release Date
December 19, 1952
Genre
Family, Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Danny Kaye
as Hans Christian Andersen
Farley Granger
as Niels
Zizi Jeanmaire
as Doro
Joseph Walsh
as Peter
Philip Tonge
as Otto
Erik Bruhn
as Hussar Dancer
Roland Petit
as Prince in Ballet
John Brown
as Schoolmaster
John Qualen
as Burgomaster
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Jeanne Lafayette
as Celine
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Robert Malcolm
as Stage Doorman
George Chandler
as Farmer
Fred Kelsey
as Gendarme #1
Gil Perkins
as Gendarme #2
Peter J. Votrian
as Lars
Lee Aaker
as Little Boy (uncredited)
Billy Bevan
as Town Councilman (uncredited)
Barrie Chase
as Ballerina (uncredited)
Sylvia Lewis
as Ensemble Dancer (uncredited)
Noreen Corcoran
as Little Girl (uncredited)
Production Companies
Samuel Goldwyn ProductionsAdvertisement
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