United Kingdom / Dec 19, 1952 / U
The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!
1h 52min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak on his road to becoming a full-fledged writer.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 (uncredited) |
| Billy Bevan | Town Councilman (uncredited) |
| Barrie Chase | Ballerina (uncredited) |
| Sylvia Lewis | Danseuse / Corps de Ballet (uncredited) |
| Noreen Corcoran | Little Girl (uncredited) |
| Beverly Washburn | Girl Outside Jail Window |
Genres
MusicFamilyComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hans Christian Andersen |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Samuel Goldwyn Productions |
| Release date | 19 dicembre 1952 |
| Production | Samuel Goldwyn |
| Writer | Moss Hart, Myles Connolly |
| Editing | Daniel Mandell |
| Cinematography | Harry Stradling Sr. |
| Assistant directors | Charles Vidor |
| Camera operators | Harry Stradling Sr. |
| Additional photography | Harry Stradling Sr. |
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| Production design | Antoni Clave, Richard Day |
| Art direction | Antoni Clave, Richard Day |
| Set decoration | Antoni Clave, Richard Day |
| Special effects | Clarence Slifer |
| Music | Frank Loesser, Fred Lau |
| Sound | Frank Loesser, Fred Lau |
| Costume design | Mary Wills, Antoni Clave, Barbara Karinska, Del Armstrong, Helen Turpin |
| Makeup | Del Armstrong, Mary Wills, Antoni Clave, Helen Turpin, Barbara Karinska |
| Hairstyling | Mary Wills, Antoni Clave, Del Armstrong, Helen Turpin, Barbara Karinska |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Dec 19, 1952 / NR
France / Aug 14, 1953
Denmark / Sep 04, 1953
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Ireland / Sep 11, 1953 / PG
Sweden / Sep 11, 1953
Physical media
Netherlands / Feb 16, 2012 / AL / DVD
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