A small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak on his road to becoming a full-fledged writer.
cast
Danny Kaye Hans Christian Andersen
Farley Granger Niels
Zizi Jeanmaire Doro
Joseph Walsh Peter
Philip Tonge Otto
John Qualen Burgomaster
Erik Bruhn The Hussar – Danced by
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)
crew
Editor Daniel Mandell
Art Direction Richard Day
Director of Photography Harry Stradling Sr.
Producer Samuel Goldwyn
Makeup Artist Del Armstrong
Sound Recordist Fred Lau
Costume Design Mary Wills
Hairstylist Helen Turpin
Screenplay Moss Hart
Director Charles Vidor
Original Music Composer Frank Loesser
Story Myles Connolly
Choreographer Roland Petit
Costume Design Antoni Clave
Art Direction Antoni Clave
Special Effects Clarence Slifer
Country: United States of America
Studio & Production Companies: Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Runtime: 112 minutes
Release Date: 1952-12-19
