Hans Christian Andersen
(1952)

The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!

Released: 1952-12-19

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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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Danny Kaye

as Hans Christian Andersen

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Farley Granger

as Niels

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Zizi Jeanmaire

as Doro

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Joseph Walsh

as Peter

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Philip Tonge

as Otto

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John Qualen

as Burgomaster

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Erik Bruhn

as The Hussar - Danced by

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Roland Petit

as The Prince in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet

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John Brown

as Schoolmaster

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Jeanne Lafayette

as Celine

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Robert Malcolm

as Stage Doorman

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George Chandler

as Farmer

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Fred Kelsey

as First Gendarme

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Lee Aaker

as Little Boy (uncredited)

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Billy Bevan

as Town Councilman (uncredited)

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Barrie Chase

as Ballerina (uncredited)

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Sylvia Lewis

as Danseuse / Corps de Ballet (uncredited)

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Noreen Corcoran

as Little Girl (uncredited)

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Beverly Washburn

as Girl Outside Jail Window

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Charles Vidor

Director

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Moss Hart

Screenplay

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Myles Connolly

Story

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Samuel Goldwyn

Producer

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Harry Stradling Sr.

Director of Photography

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Daniel Mandell

Editor

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Frank Loesser

Original Music Composer

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Antoni Clave

Art Direction

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Richard Day

Art Direction

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Mary Wills

Costume Design

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Antoni Clave

Costume Design

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Del Armstrong

Makeup Artist

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Helen Turpin

Hairstylist

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Roland Petit

Choreographer

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Frank Loesser

Songs

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Barbara Karinska

Costume Design

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Clarence Slifer

Special Effects

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Fred Lau

Sound Recordist

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