Hans Christian Andersen (1952)
Average Rating: 6/10
Reviews Counted: 5
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 1
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Release Date: Nov 25, 1952 Wide
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Hans Christian Andersen was Sam Goldwyn's final production for RKO Radio release, and also the producer's last Danny Kaye vehicle. The Moss Hart-Myles Connolly screenplay largely disregards the facts concerning Denmark's great storyteller, opting for a fanciful blend of comedy, fantasy, romance and music. As played by Kaye, Hans Christian Andersen starts out as a small-town cobbler whose gift for spinning fairy tales is keeping the local kids from attending school. Asked to leave town, Hans
Nov 25, 1952 Wide
Mar 6, 2001
MGM
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Cast
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Danny Kaye
Hans Christian Andersen -
Farley Granger
Niels -
Zizi Jeanmaire
Doro -
Philip Tonge
Otto -
Erik Bruhn
The Hussar -
Roland Petit
Prince -
John Brown
Schoolmaster -
John Qualen
Burgomaster -
Jeanne Lafayette
Celine -
Robert Malcolm Young
Stage Doorman -
George Chandler
Farmer -
Fred Kelsey
1st Gendarme -
Gil Perkins
2nd Gendarme -
Peter J. Votrian
Lars -
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Joseph Walsh
Peter -
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This largely fictionalized musical biopic of the famous writer was one of Danny Kaye's most popular films, nominated for multiple Oscars.
As with all Danny Kaye movies my response is to wish for a tranqulizer gun
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Foreign Titles
- Hans Christian Andersen (1952) (DE)
- Hans Christian Andersen (1952) (UK)
