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Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen

1952·Movie·1h 52mU

Family, Comedy

6.2 / 10 (77 votes)

The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!

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
Original language
English
Released
19 December 1952

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Danny Kaye

    Danny Kaye

    Hans Christian Andersen

  • Farley Granger

    Farley Granger

    Niels

  • Zizi Jeanmaire

    Zizi Jeanmaire

    Doro

  • Joseph Walsh

    Joseph Walsh

    Peter

  • Philip Tonge

    Philip Tonge

    Otto

  • Erik Bruhn

    Erik Bruhn

    Hussar Dancer

  • Roland Petit

    Roland Petit

    Prince in Ballet

  • John Brown

    John Brown

    Schoolmaster

  • John Qualen

    John Qualen

    Burgomaster

  • JL

    Jeanne Lafayette

    Celine

  • RM

    Robert Malcolm

    Stage Doorman

  • George Chandler

    George Chandler

    Farmer