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Fictional tale of a storyteller who falls in love with a beautiful ballerina. Fine score by Frank Loesser!
Original Release
11/25/1952
US Release
11/25/1952
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Danny Kaye | Hans Christian Andersen |
| Farley Granger | Niels |
| Zizi Jeanmaire | Doro |
| Joseph Walsh | Peter |
| Philip Tonge | Otto |
| Erik Bruhn | The Hussar - Danced by |
| Roland Petit | The Prince in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet |
| John Brown | Schoolmaster |
| John Qualen | Burgomaster |
| Jeanne Lafayette | Celine |
Directors
Writers
Moss Hart, Myles Connolly, Ben Hecht
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Danny Kaye | Hans Christian Andersen |
| Farley Granger | Niels |
| Zizi Jeanmaire | Doro |
| Joseph Walsh | Peter |
| Philip Tonge | Otto |
| Erik Bruhn | The Hussar - Danced by |
| Roland Petit | The Prince in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet |
| John Brown | Schoolmaster |
| John Qualen | Burgomaster |
| Jeanne Lafayette | Celine |
| Robert Malcolm | Stage Doorman |
| George Chandler | Farmer |
| Fred Kelsey | First Gendarme |
| Gil Perkins | Second Gendarme |
| Peter J. Votrian | Lars |
| Lee Aaker | Little Boy |
| Arthur Berkeley | Townsman |
| Billy Bevan | Town Councilman |
| Chet Brandenburg | Stagehand |
| Lonnie Burr | Townchild |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Samuel Goldwyn | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 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 |
