Hans Christian Andersen (1952)

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Fictional tale of a storyteller who falls in love with a beautiful ballerina. Fine score by Frank Loesser!

11/25/1952

11/25/1952

Farley Granger	Niels
Danny Kaye	Hans Christian Andersen
Zizi Jeanmaire	Doro
Philip Tonge	Otto
Joseph Walsh	Peter
John Qualen	Burgomaster
Erik Bruhn	The Hussar - Danced by
Roland Petit	The Prince in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet
John Brown	Schoolmaster
Jeanne Lafayette	Celine

(see additional cast & crew)

Farley Granger	Niels
Danny Kaye	Hans Christian Andersen
Zizi Jeanmaire	Doro
Philip Tonge	Otto
Joseph Walsh	Peter
John Qualen	Burgomaster
Erik Bruhn	The Hussar - Danced by
Roland Petit	The Prince in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet
John Brown	Schoolmaster
Jeanne Lafayette	Celine
Robert Malcolm	Stage Doorman
George Chandler	Farmer
Fred Kelsey	First Gendarme
Lee Aaker	Little Boy
Billy Bevan	Town Councilman
Barrie Chase	Ballerina
Sylvia Lewis	Danseuse / Corps de Ballet
Gil Perkins	Second Gendarme
Peter J. Votrian	Lars
Arthur Berkeley	Townsman

Producer

1953	Oscar	Best Cinematography, Color	Nominated
1953	Oscar	Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color	Nominated
1953	Oscar	Best Costume Design, Color	Nominated
1953	Oscar	Best Sound, Recording	Nominated
1953	Oscar	Best Music, Original Song	Nominated
1953	Oscar	Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture	Nominated
1953	Golden Globe	Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical	Nominated
1953	Golden Globe	Best Actor - Comedy or Musical	Nominated