The Tales of Hoffmann
(1951)

You Will Never See Anything Finer On The Screen!

Released: 1951-04-04

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A young poet named Hoffman broods over his failed romances. First, his affair with the beautiful Olympia is shattered when he realizes that she is really a mechanical woman designed by a scientist. Next, he believes that a striking prostitute loves him, only to find out she was hired to fake her affections by the dastardly Dapertutto. Lastly, a magic spell claims the life of his final lover.

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Moira Shearer

as Stella / Olympia

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Léonide Massine

as Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz

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Ann Ayars

as Antonia

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Robert Helpmann

as Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle

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Frederick Ashton

as Kleinsach / Cochenille

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Lionel Harris

as Pitichinaccio

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Edmond Audran

as Partner to Stella in Dragonfly Ballet

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Sir Thomas Beecham

as Self - Conductor (uncredited)

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Alan Carter

as Casher (Act 1) (uncredited)

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Elizabeth Christie

as Corps de Ballet (uncredited)

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John Ford

as Nathanaël (uncredited)

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Richard Golding

as Hermann - Prologue and Epilogue (uncredited)

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Lillemor Knudsen

as Dancer (uncredited)

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Barry Lowe

as Student (uncredited)

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