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Hans Christian Andersen (1952)

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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

G, 1 hr. 52 min.

Kids & Family, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics

Directed By: Charles Vidor

Written By: Moss Hart, Myles Connolly

In Theaters: Nov 25, 1952 Wide

On DVD: Mar 6, 2001

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Cast

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
Karolyn Grimes
Joseph Walsh
Peter
Jeanmarie

Critic Reviews for Hans Christian Andersen

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

August 22, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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I've loved this film since childhood. If I wasn't at work right now i would probably start singing one of the songs! Danny Kaye at his best!

September 30, 2009

Anthony Lawrie

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I found this movie ho-hum. Sure, it is fun to watch Danny Kaye do a great job. I wasn't as impressed when I was busy watching the story of Hans the Cobbler and a 20 minute ballet broke out.

February 18, 2009