Hans Christian Andersen
1952·Family·1h 52m
7.0
★
A small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak on his road to becoming a full-fledged writer.
Directed by Charles Vidor
copenhagen, denmark
musical
ballet
unrequited love
heartbreak
storytelling
cobbler
children's book
aspiring writer
ballerina
fictional biography
shoemaker
ballet performance
ballet company
fairy tale characters
pointe shoes
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Cast
Danny Kaye
Hans Christian Andersen
Farley Granger
Niels
Zizi Jeanmaire
Doro
Joseph Walsh
Peter
Philip Tonge
Otto
Erik Bruhn
Hussar Dancer
Roland Petit
Prince in Ballet
John Brown
Schoolmaster
John Qualen
Burgomaster
George Chandler
Farmer
Fred Kelsey
Gendarme #1
Gil Perkins
Gendarme #2
Crew
Charles Vidor
Director
Frank Loesser
Original Music Composer
Daniel Mandell
Editor
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Myles Connolly
Story
Roland Petit
Choreographer
Frank Loesser
Songs
Popular Reviews
13 reviews
Scarlett RS
8.0★ · 03/23/26
TW: Straight-washing of the origin of The Little Mermaid
DANNY KAYE ILY
DANNY KAYE ILY
TW: Straight-washing of the origin of The Little Mermaid
DANNY KAYE ILY
DANNY KAYE ILY
Oscar
6.0★ · 12/26/25
didn’t quite catch his name
didn’t quite catch his name
ienne
4.1★ · 01/02/25
I was on board till the film took a half hour detour to show us the entire abbreviated Little Mermaid ballet😭
I was on board till the film took a half hour detour to show us the entire abbreviated Little Mermaid ballet😭
Lucien WD
4.0★ · 07/29/22
One of the more lifeless 50s musicals, despite one or two lovely songs. Danny Kaye really walked so Robin Williams could run, huh
One of the more lifeless 50s musicals, despite one or two lovely songs. Danny Kaye really walked so Robin Williams could run, huh
Pat Reilly
4.5★ · 11/19/21
He’s got a weird relationship with that kid… should we call someone about that, right?
He’s got a weird relationship with that kid… should we call someone about that, right?