Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen

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Hans Christian Andersen

"The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!"

1952

1h 52m

6.2(75 votes)

Family

Comedy

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.

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Production Companies

Samuel Goldwyn Productions

Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Danny Kaye

Hans Christian Andersen

Danny Kaye

Acting

Farley Granger

Niels

Farley Granger

Acting

Zizi Jeanmaire

Doro

Zizi Jeanmaire

Acting

Joseph Walsh

Peter

Joseph Walsh

Acting

Philip Tonge

Otto

Philip Tonge

Acting

Erik Bruhn

Hussar Dancer

Erik Bruhn

Crew

Roland Petit

Prince in Ballet

Roland Petit

Acting

John Brown

Schoolmaster

John Brown

Acting

John Qualen

Burgomaster

John Qualen

Acting

Jeanne Lafayette

Celine

No Image

Acting

Robert Malcolm

Stage Doorman

No Image

Acting

George Chandler

Farmer

George Chandler

Acting

Fred Kelsey

Gendarme #1

Fred Kelsey

Acting

Gil Perkins

Gendarme #2

Gil Perkins

Acting

Peter J. Votrian

Lars

Peter J. Votrian

Acting

Lee Aaker

Little Boy (uncredited)

Lee Aaker

Acting

Billy Bevan

Town Councilman (uncredited)

Billy Bevan

Acting

Barrie Chase

Ballerina (uncredited)

Barrie Chase

Acting

Sylvia Lewis

Ensemble Dancer (uncredited)

Sylvia Lewis

Acting

Noreen Corcoran

Little Girl (uncredited)

Noreen Corcoran

Acting

Beverly Washburn

Girl Outside Jail Window (uncredited)

Beverly Washburn

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