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Hans Christian Andersen

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Hans Christian Andersen (1952)

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Reviews Counted:5

Fresh:4

Rotten:1

Average Rating:6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Synopsis: Danny Kaye doing what he does best in this colorful, glossy musical written by Hart with songs by Loesser, singing favorites "Thumbelina," "Inchworm" and "Ugly Duckling." Playing the great and... Danny Kaye doing what he does best in this colorful, glossy musical written by Hart with songs by Loesser, singing favorites "Thumbelina," "Inchworm" and "Ugly Duckling." Playing the great and cuddly writer of children's stories, Kaye's Anderson hopes to woo a glamorous Copenhagen actress. It earned six Academy Award Nominations, including Best Song ("Thumbelina") and is available digitally remastered with stereo sound. [More]

Starring: Danny Kaye, Farley Granger, Zizi Jeanmaire, Philip Tonge

Starring: Danny Kaye, Farley Granger, Zizi Jeanmaire, Philip Tonge, Erik Bruhn, Roland Petit

Director: Charles Vidor

Director: Charles Vidor
Story: Myles Connolly
Screenwriter: Moss Hart
Composer: Frank Loesser
Producer: Samuel Goldwyn

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As with all Danny Kaye movies my response is to wish for a tranqulizer gun

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