

Hans Christian Andersen
1952-12-19 · 112 min · ★ 6.2
A small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak on his road to becoming a full-fledged writer.
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- Directors
- Charles Vidor
- Production companies
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Danny KayeHans Christian Andersen
Farley GrangerNiels
Zizi JeanmaireDoro
Joseph WalshPeter
Philip TongeOtto
Erik BruhnHussar Dancer
Roland PetitPrince in Ballet
John BrownSchoolmaster
John QualenBurgomaster
George ChandlerFarmer
Fred KelseyGendarme #1
Gil PerkinsGendarme #2
Peter J. VotrianLars
Lee AakerLittle Boy (uncredited)
Billy BevanTown Councilman (uncredited)
Barrie ChaseBallerina (uncredited)
Sylvia LewisEnsemble Dancer (uncredited)
Noreen CorcoranLittle Girl (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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